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Whitehall

New York · 2,479 residents (2025 est.) · 5.639 sq mi
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Whitehall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,683. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,000. The poverty rate of 29.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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

Total population
2,690
+1%since 2000
from 2,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
477 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−3%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,479 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Whitehall
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,683
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,549
+41%since 2000
from $16,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−10%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+24%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,602)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(44)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(2,185)
Black1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(168)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other11.2%(301)
Diversity Score40.5%(1,088)
Diversity Score
40
+773%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.2%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+31.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitehall, New York?

Whitehall, New York has about 2,690 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitehall, New York earns about $47,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitehall, New York expensive?

In Whitehall, New York, the median home is worth about $102,000, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Whitehall, New York?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Whitehall, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitehall, New York?

About 29.4% of people in Whitehall, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitehall, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitehall, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 409 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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