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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Whitney Point

New York · 1,054 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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With 1,054 people, Whitney Point is a city in New York. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.5% of people here. That trails the New York median by roughly 20%. Density works out to 1,011 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,481, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,054
+9%vs 2000
vs 965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,011 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7998869721K1K19902000201020202024Whitney Point
2024965
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(90)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(85)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(54)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(154)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(172)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(102)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(76)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(51)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,481
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,934 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,062
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,608 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
24.6% rent
2.6
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(929)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,049)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.1%(1)
1
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German15.9%(153)
Irish14.7%(142)
English14.6%(141)
Russian6.3%(61)
Italian5.9%(57)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(41)
French3.9%(38)
American3.6%(35)
Polish2.7%(26)
Greek2.3%(22)
Arab2.1%(20)
Egyptian2.1%(20)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2%(19)
Czech1.9%(18)
Slovak1.2%(12)
Dutch0.9%(9)
Welsh0.9%(9)
Finnish0.4%(4)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(161)
Married50.9%(188)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.4%(20)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(145)
Married46.9%(190)
Widowed6.4%(26)
Divorced10.9%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
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)11.8%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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 Whitney Point, New York?

Whitney Point, New York has about 1,054 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitney Point, New York?

The typical household in Whitney Point, New York earns about $26,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitney Point, New York expensive?

In Whitney Point, New York, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Whitney Point, New York?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Whitney Point, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitney Point, New York?

About 6.5% of people in Whitney Point, 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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