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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wurtsboro

New York · 1,234 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Wurtsboro is home to 1,234 people in New York. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 18% since 1990, or 188 more people. The typical home is worth $92,000. Renters pay $755 a month at the median. Households earn $38,500 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,234
+18%since 1990
from 1,046 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
+8%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8429571K1K1K19902000201020202024Wurtsboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(89)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(87)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(166)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(206)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(176)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(102)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,652 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,698
+22%since 1990
from $13,710 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,000
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $111,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $490 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
35.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(991)
Black1.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(37)
Asian0.4%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,123)
Black1.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(57)
Asian0.8%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian4.7%(59)
Puerto Rican3.4%(42)
Mexican1.2%(15)
Peruvian0.7%(9)
Spaniard0.7%(9)
Panamanian0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(4)
Ancestry
Irish39.3%(488)
Italian19.8%(246)
German15%(186)
English11.8%(147)
American3.2%(40)
Polish3.1%(39)
Dutch2.6%(32)
French2%(25)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(18)
Macedonian1.3%(16)
Russian1%(12)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(10)
Swedish0.5%(6)
Arab0.3%(4)
Moroccan0.3%(4)
Austrian0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 24.3 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 married23.2%(100)
Married65.9%(284)
Widowed1.6%(7)
Divorced9.3%(40)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(141)
Married52.2%(268)
Widowed11.1%(57)
Divorced9.2%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% 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)40%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II14.5%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 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 Wurtsboro, New York?

Wurtsboro, New York has about 1,234 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wurtsboro, New York earns about $38,500 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 $92,000, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Wurtsboro, New York?

About 13.8% 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 10.9% 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 188 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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