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New Paltz, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Ulster County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
271 sunny days/yr
890
Violent Crime/100K
2,186 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 5.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$397,800 home value, $1,630/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,028
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 19.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.1%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.5%
Spanish
16.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.4%
77% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.7%
33% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% 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 Population | 8,028 |
| Population Density | 4,561 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.9% |
| Female | 58.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.5% |
| Spanish | 16.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.4% |
| Disability | 8.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |