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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Washingtonville

New York · 5,851 residents · 2.538 sq mi
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Washingtonville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,568. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $154,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,851
+19%since 1990
from 4,906 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+16%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Washingtonville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(442)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(556)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(559)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(473)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(224)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(641)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.6%(1,208)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(817)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(386)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(205)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,568
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,771 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,036
+49%since 1990
from $16,155 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $156,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $827 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
24.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(4,541)
Black4.9%(239)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(310)
Asian0.7%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(4,727)
Black5.1%(298)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(660)
Asian1.4%(80)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican19.2%(1,096)
Dominican5.7%(325)
Salvadoran1.6%(92)
Ecuadorian1.5%(84)
Colombian1.2%(67)
Spaniard0.9%(53)
Mexican0.9%(49)
Cuban0.3%(15)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(24)
Filipino0.4%(22)
Korean0.3%(19)
Asian Indian0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Italian20.3%(1,157)
Irish20.1%(1,149)
German9%(511)
English4.4%(249)
American3.4%(196)
Polish3%(169)
Scottish2.7%(156)
West Indian2.2%(127)
Greek1.3%(74)
Haitian0.9%(49)
Czech0.7%(41)
Austrian0.5%(29)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(24)
Dutch0.4%(20)
Hungarian0.3%(19)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Romanian0.2%(9)
Danish0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest Dominican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+10%since 1990
from 30.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(574)
Married64.7%(1,318)
Widowed1.6%(32)
Divorced5.5%(113)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(421)
Married58.7%(1,311)
Widowed13.3%(297)
Divorced9.2%(205)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washingtonville, New York?

Washingtonville, New York has about 5,851 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Washingtonville, New York?

The typical household in Washingtonville, New York earns about $62,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washingtonville, New York expensive?

In Washingtonville, New York, the median home is worth about $154,100, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Washingtonville, New York?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Washingtonville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washingtonville, New York?

About 3.7% of people in Washingtonville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washingtonville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Washingtonville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 945 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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