High Falls, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

887

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.3

7.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

20.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,724

6.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$234,000

Population & Diversity

High Falls, NY is home to a population of 887 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.47% of High Falls, NY residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (787 people) in High Falls, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of High Falls, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in High Falls, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in High Falls, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in High Falls, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
787 ± 273
Other (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 93
Other (Hispanic)
27 ± 33

4.17%

Hispanic Population

37 people

4.17% of the people in High Falls, NY are hispanic (37 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in High Falls, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

1.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

1.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 1.47% of High Falls, NY residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in High Falls, NY was 1.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in High Falls, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 28
Vietnam
7 ± 23

High Falls, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in High Falls, NY.

Economy

The economy of High Falls, NY employs 442 people. In 2024, the largest industries in High Falls, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (68 people), and Wholesale Trade (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($85,521), Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,734), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,656).

Employment

Occupations

442

2024 Value

± 169

56.2%

1 Year growth

± 38.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in High Falls, NY grew at a rate of 56.2%, from 283 employees to 442 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in High Falls, NY, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (72 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (62 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of High Falls, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

442

2024 Value

± 169

56.2%

1 Year growth

± 38.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in High Falls, NY grew at a rate of 56.2%, from 283 employees to 442 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in High Falls, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (99 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (68 people), and Wholesale Trade (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of High Falls, NY, though some of these residents may live in High Falls, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,401

Median earning men ± $16,509

$56,328

Median earning women ± $24,913

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($86,146), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,167), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($46,778).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,094) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,594).

Housing & Living

The median property value in High Falls, NY was $234,000 in 2024, which is 0.703 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,200 to $234,000, a 18% decrease. The homeownership rate in High Falls, NY is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in High Falls, NY have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in High Falls, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$234,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$49,967

$218

Median Property Taxes

±$83

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In High Falls, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in High Falls, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2024

45%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.2% of the housing units in High Falls, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in High Falls, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,724

Median Household Income

± $17,644

315

Number of Households

± 124

In 2023, the median household income of the 315 households in High Falls, NY grew to $60,724 from the previous year's value of $57,105.

The following chart displays the households in High Falls, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for High Falls, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59%)
Worked At Home (36.1%)
Walked (4.82%)

In 2024, 59% of workers in High Falls, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (36.1%) and those who walked to work (4.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in High Falls, NY have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.53% of the workforce in High Falls, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in High Falls, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in High Falls, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in High Falls, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in High Falls, NY (101 out of 882 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in High Falls, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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