Census Bureau data for New Paltz village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Paltz village
- What is the median household income in New Paltz village?
- The median household income in New Paltz village is $59,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Paltz village?
- The poverty rate in New Paltz village is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Paltz village?
- $397,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Paltz village?
- The median gross rent in New Paltz village is $1,630 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Paltz village residents have a college degree?
- 69.8% of adults in New Paltz village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,028
Median Income
$59,375
Median Home Value
$397,800
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.9%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,900 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$123,000 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+17.4 pp (+348%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,028
Median Age
21.0
Female
58.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 8.1%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.7%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,375
±$26,659
-$25,203 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,114
Median Family Income
$89,403
Poverty Rate
22.4%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
17.2%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,519
Owner-Occupied
28.1%
Renter-Occupied
71.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$397,800
-$5,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,630
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
41.7%
$500k–$1M
14.6%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
38.7%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.7%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
16.6%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
27.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
15.7%
20+ units
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.8%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.8%
+30.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
35.9%
Some College / Associate
9.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Arts/Entmt.
21.6%
Retail
16.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Agriculture
4.0%
Construction
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.7%
Finance
2.6%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
22.9%
Production
5.8%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
52.7%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
23.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,348
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
21.6%
20–24
40.4%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
4.0%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
1.7%
65–74
1.8%
75–84
3.9%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 8.7%
Working age (18–64): 91.3%
65 and over: 9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
42.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.3%
Latin America
29.7%
Europe
18.6%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.4%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
64.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023