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CITY · 2010 ACS

Zena

New York · 1,031 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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Zena is a city of 1,031 people in New York. At a median age of 51.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median rent is $1,500 a month. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $324,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,031
−8%since 2000
from 1,119 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.1
+13%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6608581K1K1K19902000201020202024Zena
2024997
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(66)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.8%(50)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(114)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.9%(185)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.3%(209)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.6%(140)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(80)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,702
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,566 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,145
+13%since 2000
from $32,084 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information2.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$324,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $853
89.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
10.1% rent
9.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
US average: 2.60
37.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
−2%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic93.5%(1,046)
Black1.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian2%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(958)
Black1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(26)
Asian2.3%(24)
Other1.1%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Chilean0.7%(7)
Ancestry
Irish28.6%(299)
Italian24.5%(256)
German15.4%(161)
English12.3%(128)
Scotch-Irish7.8%(81)
Scottish4.9%(51)
French4.7%(49)
Polish3.5%(37)
American3.4%(36)
Welsh2.9%(30)
Swedish2.6%(27)
Danish1.5%(16)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(14)
Portuguese0.9%(9)
Russian0.9%(9)
Swiss0.7%(7)
Slovak0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

47.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
20.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−10%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
56.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
23.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
72.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
54.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(75)
Married69.2%(274)
Widowed2.5%(10)
Divorced9.3%(37)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(95)
Married59%(273)
Widowed8.2%(38)
Divorced12.3%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% 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)18.4%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.7%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.3%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 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 Zena, New York?

Zena, New York has about 1,031 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Zena, New York earns about $68,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zena, New York expensive?

In Zena, New York, the median home is worth about $324,200, and the typical rent is about $1,500 a month.

How educated are people in Zena, New York?

About 47.9% of adults age 25 and over in Zena, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zena, New York?

About 13.0% of people in Zena, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zena, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Zena, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 215 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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