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Washington Mills

New York · 2,112 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Washington Mills is a city of 2,112 people in New York. That is roughly 56% ahead of the New York median. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. Median household income runs $134,397, well clear of the $82,259 US median. About 47% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Density works out to 3,124 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,112
−2%since 2023
from 2,148 in 2023
2010 – 2024
3,124 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 3,178 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
41.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 41.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7751K2K2K2K201020202024Washington Mills
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.9%(20)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.8%(16)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.5%(263)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(162)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420%(422)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.2%(363)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.3%(176)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6425.3%(535)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 742.5%(53)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(101)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$134,397
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $128,571 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$50,362
+5%since 2023
from $47,802 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 59.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.420
+2%since 2023
from 0.413 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$231,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $208,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,149
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,097 in 2023
US average: $1,442
59.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
40.3% rent
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.05 people
−4%since 2023
from 2.13 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
60.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.7
+6%since 2023
from 1.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,862)
Black3.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian9.3%(199)
Other0.9%(19)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,863)
Black3.3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian8%(169)
Other0.5%(10)
27
−10%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese8%(169)
Ancestry
Italian46.6%(985)
Irish20%(423)
German14.3%(303)
Polish8%(170)
English7.4%(157)
Belgian5.3%(111)
French3%(63)
American2.8%(59)
British1.4%(30)
Czech1.2%(26)
Arab0.6%(12)
Lebanese0.6%(12)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

47.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 98.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
22.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−6%since 2023
from 18.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
56.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
19.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
22.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
12.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
84.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 83.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.1%
US average: 74.6%
20.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
60.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.1% in 2023
49.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.9% in 2023
11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
90.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 95.5%
83.8%
US average: 87.7%
80.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 78.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(238)
Married71.1%(631)
Widowed0.1%(1)
Divorced2%(18)
Women 15+
Never married15%(139)
Married74.2%(686)
Widowed4.9%(45)
Divorced5.9%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
65.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.8%
11.6%
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.9%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.5%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Washington Mills, New York?

Washington Mills, New York has about 2,112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington Mills, New York?

The typical household in Washington Mills, New York earns about $134,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington Mills, New York expensive?

In Washington Mills, New York, the median home is worth about $231,300, and the typical rent is about $1,149 a month.

How educated are people in Washington Mills, New York?

About 47.4% of adults age 25 and over in Washington Mills, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington Mills, New York?

About 7.1% of people in Washington Mills, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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