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Wurtsboro

New York · 1,081 residents (2025 est.) · 1.249 sq mi
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Wurtsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,243
+1%since 2000
from 1,234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+17%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,081 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8429571K1K1K1990201020202024Wurtsboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,039
+164%since 2000
from $16,698 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+51%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,408
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $755 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,123)
Black1.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(57)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.7%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(985)
Black3.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(150)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other4.6%(57)
Diversity Score44.3%(550)
Diversity Score
44
+166%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wurtsboro, New York?

Wurtsboro, New York has about 1,243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wurtsboro, New York earns about $79,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wurtsboro, New York expensive?

In Wurtsboro, New York, the median home is worth about $234,700, and the typical rent is about $1,408 a month.

How educated are people in Wurtsboro, New York?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wurtsboro, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wurtsboro, New York?

About 10.8% of people in Wurtsboro, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wurtsboro, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wurtsboro, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 197 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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