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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 2026 population of 9,290. New Paltz is currently growing at a rate of 3.59% annually and its population has increased by 26.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,358 in 2020.

The median household income in New Paltz is $52,774 with a poverty rate of 38.17%. The median age in New Paltz is 21.5 years: 22.4 years for males, and 20.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.1 males.

9.3K
Total Population
5,273
Density (mi²)
322 3.59%
Growth

New Paltz Population

New Paltz Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,2903223.59%
20258,9683223.72%
20248,646-12-0.14%
20238,6581001.17%
20228,5581651.97%
20218,3931,04114.16%
20207,3582213.1%
20197,137-2-0.03%
20187,139-80-1.11%
20177,219540.75%
20167,165-69-0.95%
20157,2341712.42%
20147,063460.66%
20137,017290.41%
20126,988-124-1.74%
20117,1122583.76%
20106,854360.53%
20006,03457110.45%
19905,46352510.63%
19804,938-1,120-18.49%
19706,0583,01799.21%
19603,04100%

Median Age

Overall: 21.5 years
Female: 20.9 years
Male: 22.4 years

New Paltz Adults

There are 7,598 adults, (639 of whom are seniors) in New Paltz.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,722 (56.8%)
Male: 3,592 (43.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Paltz includes 67.45% White, 8.74% Black or African American, 7.55% other race, 5.69% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,60867.45%
Two or more races8209.86%
Black or African American7278.74%
Other race6287.55%
Asian4735.69%
Native American420.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4435.33%
White3313.98%
Two or more races2953.55%
Black or African American1451.74%
Native American350.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,27763.47%
Black or African American5827%
Two or more races5256.31%
Asian4735.69%
Other race1852.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.19%
Native American70.08%

New Paltz Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Paltz 's average per capita income is $50,930. Household income levels show a median of $52,774. The poverty rate stands at 38.17%.

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$125,625-
Families$90,976$102,536
Households$52,774$68,733
Non Families$34,574$55,124

$50,930

Average Income

$52,774

Median Household Income

38.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)