New Paltz is a city located in New York. New Paltz has a 2024 population of 15,067. New Paltz is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually but its population has increased by 4.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,401 in 2020.
The average household income in New Paltz is $108,299 with a poverty rate of 23.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Paltz is 26.1 years, 33.3 years for males, and 23.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Paltz was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,971 | 2.39 | 54 | 46 |
| Non Family | 2,660 | 1.82 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Married | 1,697 | 3.06 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Female | 406 | 2.91 | 48 | 52 |
| Male | 208 | 3.13 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
54.0%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 94%.
All
Male
Female
$64,055
Average Earnings
$68,561
Average Male
$57,229
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.49% of New Paltz residents speak only English, while 13.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.61% of the population.
rate
23.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.37%
Male Poverty Rate
30.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Paltz is Black, with 51.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Paltz is Other, with 3.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
24.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
7.6%
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
72.4%
Born in New Paltz
92.57%
Native Born
7.43%
Foreign Born
3.96%
Non Citizen
3.48%
Naturalized
92.57% of New Paltz residents were born in the United States, with 72.4% having been born in New York. 3.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 14,372 | -139 | -0.96% |
| 2028 | 14,511 | -139 | -0.95% |
| 2027 | 14,650 | -139 | -0.94% |
| 2026 | 14,789 | -139 | -0.93% |
| 2025 | 14,928 | -139 | -0.92% |
| 2024 | 15,067 | -139 | -0.91% |
| 2023 | 15,206 | -139 | -0.91% |
| 2022 | 15,345 | -139 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 15,484 | 1,083 | 7.52% |
| 2020 | 14,401 | 330 | 2.35% |
| 2019 | 14,071 | -39 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 14,110 | -83 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 14,193 | 17 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 14,176 | -108 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 14,284 | 140 | 0.99% |
| 2014 | 14,144 | 48 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 14,096 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 14,097 | -156 | -1.09% |
| 2011 | 14,253 | 249 | 1.78% |
| 2010 | 14,004 | 0 | 0% |