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CITY · 2020 ACS

Washington Mills

New York · 1,219 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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With 1,219 people, Washington Mills is a city in New York. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.8% of residents. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $174,000.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,219
−15%since 2019
from 1,428 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
39.1
+7%since 2019
from 36.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
7751K2K2K2K201020202024Washington Mills
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(95)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(187)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(160)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(149)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(159)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(137)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(61)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$38,283
+17%since 2019
from $32,749 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2019
from 35.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $175,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,056 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 51.7% in 2019
49.4% rent
Persons per household
2.27 people
+5%since 2019
from 2.17 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(1,144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(140)
Asian8.8%(126)
Other1.3%(18)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(984)
Black1.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(59)
Asian8.7%(106)
Other0.5%(6)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(77)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.2%(115)
Chinese4.6%(102)
Ancestry
Italian41.3%(913)
Irish17%(376)
German13.3%(294)
American10.8%(239)
English7.6%(168)
Polish5.1%(113)
French3.2%(71)
Belgian3.1%(68)
Austrian2.3%(52)
Russian2.3%(52)
Lebanese1.6%(35)
British0.9%(20)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Armenian0.7%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 37.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 94.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 13.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−1%since 2019
from 16.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.6%
−34.0 ptssince 2019
from 97.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
88.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2019
from 74.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
53.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2019
from 42.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 50.4% in 2019
Female
48.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 49.6% in 2019
Foreign born
16.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
72.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era8%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War56%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 25 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington Mills, New York?

Washington Mills, New York has about 1,219 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Washington Mills, New York expensive?

In Washington Mills, New York, the median home is worth about $174,000, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Washington Mills, New York?

About 42.8% 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 2.8% 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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