New Paltz is a city located in Ulster County New York. With a 2023 population of 7,477, it is the 255th largest city in New York and the 5122nd largest city in the United States.New Paltz is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,324 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, New Paltz has a population density of 4,244 people per square mile.
The average household income in New Paltz is $65,326 with a poverty rate of 19.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Paltz is 21.6 years, 22.3 years for males, and 21.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Paltz was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.73
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
32.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$51,585
Average Earnings
$52,500
Average Male
$51,475
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.46% of New Paltz residents speak only English, while 15.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.68% of the population.
rate
19.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.55%
Male Poverty Rate
33.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Paltz is Asian, with 26.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Paltz is Multiple, with 5.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.4%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
14.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.1%
Male Marriage Rate
11.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
142
Number of Veterans
116
Male Veterans
26
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.8%
Born in New Paltz
89.49%
Native Born
8.4%
Foreign Born
5.16%
Non Citizen
3.24%
Naturalized
89.49% of New Paltz residents were born in the United States, with 67.8% having been born in New York. 5.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.