Newburgh, NY

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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 (463 degrees awarded in 2024) and Orange Ulster BOCES (51 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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newburgh, NY

Other (Hispanic)
8.29k ± 1.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.97k ± 948
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.24k ± 1.02k

49.1%

Hispanic Population

14k people

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.

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

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
238 ± 152
Vietnam
176 ± 122
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.

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

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.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newburgh, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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.

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

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newburgh, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Newburgh, NY awarded 514 degrees. The student population of Newburgh, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 860 male students and 1,705 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newburgh, NY are White (286 and 55.8%), Hispanic or Latino (108 and 21.1%), Black or African American (59 and 11.5%), and Unknown (40 and 7.8%).

The largest universities in Newburgh, NY by number of degrees awarded are Mount Saint Mary College (463 and 90.1%) and Orange Ulster BOCES (51 and 9.92%).

The most popular majors in Newburgh, NY are Registered Nursing (111 and 21.6%), General Business Administration & Management (59 and 11.5%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (51 and 9.92%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $41,820.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Newburgh, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.57%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,565 (33.5% men and 66.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,565 students enrolled in Newburgh, NY, 33.5% men and 66.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,337 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded
General Psychology
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newburgh, NY was Registered Nursing with 111 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mount Saint Mary College
463 degrees awarded
Orange Ulster BOCES
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Saint Mary College with 463 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newburgh, NY, which is 0.36 times less than the 378 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 286 degrees mean that there were 2.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 108 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,522) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newburgh, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newburgh, 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 (55.1%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

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.