New Paltz

County:: Ulster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.762
State:: New York

New Paltz is a village located in Ulster County, New York. New Paltz has a 2025 population of 9,344. New Paltz is currently growing at a rate of 4.43% annually and its population has increased by 26.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,363 in 2020.

The average household income in New Paltz is $75,336 with a poverty rate of 36.37%. The median age in New Paltz is 21.6 years: 22.5 years for males, and 21 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Paltz includes 71.08% White, 8.12% Black or African American, 6.37% Asian, 5.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,706	71.08%
Black or African American	652	8.12%
Two or more races	635	7.91%
Asian	511	6.37%
Other race	463	5.77%
Native American	46	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	15	0.19%

New Paltz Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Paltz's average per capita income is $58,092. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 36.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$141,000	-
Families	$89,403	$105,738
Households	$59,375	$75,336
Non Families	$39,052	$60,501

$58,092

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

36.37%

Poverty Rate