Newburgh, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
28,519
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
33.6
5.99% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
24.3%
10.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$56,960
11.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$247,900
12.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,826
0.412% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Newburgh, 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.

85.8% of the residents in Newburgh, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newburgh, NY are Mount Saint Mary College (466 degrees awarded in 2023) and Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (28 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Newburgh, NY was $247,900, and the homeownership rate was 34.8%.

Most people in Newburgh, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Newburgh, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newburgh, NY is home to a population of 28.5k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.3% of Newburgh, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.92k people).

In 2024, there were 1.19 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (8.29k people) in Newburgh, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.24k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.8%
2024 Citizenship
86.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.8% of Newburgh, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newburgh, NY was 86.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newburgh, NY
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    8.29k ± 1.22k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.97k ± 948
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.24k ± 1.02k
49.1%
Hispanic Population
14k people

In 2024, there were 1.19 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (8.29k people) in Newburgh, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.24k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

49.1% of the people in Newburgh, NY are hispanic (14k people).

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

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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

24.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.92k people
22.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.32k people

As of 2024, 24.3% of Newburgh, NY residents (6.92k 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 Newburgh, NY was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    238 ± 152
  2. Vietnam
    176 ± 122
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    110 ± 76

Newburgh, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Newburgh, NY employs 12.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newburgh, NY were Retail Trade (2,215 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,716 people), and Educational Services (1,475 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($102,988), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,988), and Finance & Insurance ($82,171).

Employment

Occupations

12.8k
2024 Value
± 1,118
−0.412%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newburgh, NY declined at a rate of −0.412%, from 12.9k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newburgh, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,382 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,319 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newburgh, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k
2024 Value
± 1,118
−0.412%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newburgh, NY declined at a rate of −0.412%, from 12.9k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newburgh, NY, are Retail Trade (2,215 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,716 people), and Educational Services (1,475 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newburgh, NY, though some of these residents may live in Newburgh, 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

$50,071
Median earning men ± $6,307
$35,449
Median earning women ± $4,389

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($246,528), Information ($190,346), and Public Administration ($76,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,776), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,864), and Information ($60,509).

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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 Newburgh, NY awarded 494 degrees. The student population of Newburgh, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 756 male students and 1,562 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newburgh, NY are White (296 and 60%), Hispanic or Latino (80 and 16.2%), Unknown (58 and 11.8%), and Black or African American (40 and 8.11%).

The largest universities in Newburgh, NY by number of degrees awarded are Mount Saint Mary College (466 and 94.3%) and Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (28 and 5.67%).

The most popular majors in Newburgh, NY are Registered Nursing (103 and 20.9%), General Business Administration & Management (71 and 14.4%), and Family Practice Nurse (39 and 7.89%).

The median tuition cost in Newburgh, NY for private four year colleges is $39,820.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Newburgh, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,318 (32.6% men and 67.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,318 students enrolled in Newburgh, NY, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 850 records, of which 71.3% were women and 28.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    103 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    36 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newburgh, NY was Registered Nursing with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Newburgh, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Mount Saint Mary College
    466 degrees awarded
  2. Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
    28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Saint Mary College with 466 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 140 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newburgh, NY, which is 0.395 times less than the 354 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 296 degrees mean that there were 3.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 80 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Newburgh, NY was $247,900 in 2024, which is 0.745 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,100 to $247,900, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Newburgh, NY is 34.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newburgh, NY have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newburgh, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$21,699
$3,654
Median Property Taxes
±$517

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

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Rent vs Own

34.8%
Homeownership
2024
65.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 34.8% of the housing units in Newburgh, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 35.3%.

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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.
$56,960
Median Household Income
± $9,200
10.5k
Number of Households
± 971

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.5k households in Newburgh, NY grew to $56,960 from the previous year's value of $51,006.

The following chart displays the households in Newburgh, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newburgh, 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 (55.1%)
  2. Carpooled (14.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.83%)

In 2024, 55.1% of workers in Newburgh, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (8.83%).

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newburgh, NY have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Newburgh, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newburgh, NY (6.79k out of 27.9k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

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Health

91% of the population of Newburgh, NY has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 41.1% on Medicaid, 7.96% on Medicare, 9.96% on non-group plans, and 0.523% 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, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.01%
Uninsured
31.5%
Employer Coverage
41.1%
Medicaid
7.96%
Medicare
9.96%
Non-Group
0.523%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newburgh, NY declined by 21.4% from 11.5% to 9.01%.

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