New Paltz, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Ulster County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,028 Population 4,561/sq mi density
$59,375 Median Income $23,922 per capita
$397,800 Home Value $462,885 Zillow
$1,630 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 10.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$397,800 home value, $1,630/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
8,028
Census 2023
Population Density
4,561
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
21.6 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

41.9%
Male
58.1%
Female
42%
58%

Race & Ethnicity

White 71.1% US: 61.6%
Black 8.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 6.4% US: 5.9%
Other 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.1%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
12.7%
Asian
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 16.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.4%
Spanish
16.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
1.4%
77% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population8,028
Population Year2023
Population Density4,561 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age21.6 years

Gender

Male41.9%
Female58.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White71.1%
Black or African American8.1%
Hispanic or Latino12.7%
Asian6.4%

Language

English Only83.4%
Spanish16.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.9%
Veterans1.4%
Disability9.5%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access92.8%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K