New Paltz, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,314
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
21.5
0.463% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
38.2%
4.96% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$52,774
11.1% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$414,500
4.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,347
1.67% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in New Paltz, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in New Paltz, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Paltz, NY are State University of New York at New Paltz (2,074 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in New Paltz, NY was $414,500, and the homeownership rate was 20.3%.

Most people in New Paltz, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in New Paltz, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Paltz, NY is home to a population of 8.31k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.72% of New Paltz, NY residents were born outside of the country (808 people).

In 2024, there were 9.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.28k people) in New Paltz, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 582 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 473 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%
2024 Citizenship
94.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of New Paltz, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Paltz, NY was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Paltz, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.28k ± 401
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    582 ± 149
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    473 ± 184
15%
Hispanic Population
1.25k people

In 2024, there were 9.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.28k people) in New Paltz, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 582 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 473 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15% of the people in New Paltz, NY are hispanic (1.25k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.72%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
808 people
8.72%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
700 people

As of 2024, 9.72% of New Paltz, NY residents (808 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 New Paltz, NY was 8.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17 ± 39
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 34
  3. Korea
    6 ± 22

New Paltz, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of New Paltz, NY employs 3.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Paltz, NY were Accommodation & Food Services (631 people), Educational Services (570 people), and Retail Trade (548 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($85,563), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,427), and Public Administration ($55,606).

Employment

Occupations

3.35k
2024 Value
± 488
1.67%
1 Year growth
± 19.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Paltz, NY grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 3.29k employees to 3.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Paltz, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (580 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (411 people), and Management Occupations (350 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Paltz, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.35k
2024 Value
± 488
1.67%
1 Year growth
± 19.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Paltz, NY grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 3.29k employees to 3.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Paltz, NY, are Accommodation & Food Services (631 people), Educational Services (570 people), and Retail Trade (548 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Paltz, NY, though some of these residents may live in New Paltz, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,295
Median earning men ± $6,117
$15,534
Median earning women ± $3,690

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,591), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,290), and Construction ($50,474).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,673), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,695).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in New Paltz, NY awarded 2,074 degrees. The student population of New Paltz, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,665 male students and 4,755 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Paltz, NY are White (1,273 and 64.5%), Hispanic or Latino (400 and 20.3%), Black or African American (106 and 5.37%), and Asian (82 and 4.16%).

The largest universities in New Paltz, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at New Paltz (2,074 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Paltz, NY are General Psychology (174 and 8.39%), Elementary Education & Teaching (160 and 7.71%), and Sociology (103 and 4.97%).

The median tuition cost in New Paltz, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in New Paltz, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,420 (35.9% men and 64.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,420 students enrolled in New Paltz, NY, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,480 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    174 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    142 degrees awarded
  3. Sociology
    103 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Paltz, NY was General Psychology with 174 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
State University of New York at New Paltz
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,074 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State University of New York at New Paltz with 2,074 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 704 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Paltz, NY, which is 0.514 times less than the 1,370 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,273 degrees mean that there were 3.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 400 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,454) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in New Paltz, NY was $414,500 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $397,800 to $414,500, a 4.2% increase. The homeownership rate in New Paltz, NY is 20.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Paltz, NY have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Paltz, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$414,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$96,331
$515
Median Property Taxes
±$203

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 New Paltz, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

20.3%
Homeownership
2024
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 20.3% of the housing units in New Paltz, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,774
Median Household Income
± $20,626
2.54k
Number of Households
± 456

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.54k households in New Paltz, NY declined from $52,774 from the previous year's value of $59,375.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Paltz, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (44%)
  2. Walked (25.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (19.2%)

In 2024, 44% of workers in New Paltz, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (25.4%) and those who worked at home (19.2%).

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Paltz, NY have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in New Paltz, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Paltz, NY (2.07k out of 5.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Paltz, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

95.4% of the population of New Paltz, NY has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 5.83% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 60.3% between 18 and 34 years, 15.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.54% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.63%
Uninsured
53.2%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
5.83%
Medicare
20.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Paltz, NY grew by 76.6% from 2.62% to 4.63%.

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