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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 2025 population of 8,968 . New Paltz is currently growing at a rate of 3.72% annually and its population has increased by 21.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,358 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. For every 100 females there are 72.0 males.

9K
Total Population
5,090
Density (mi²)
322 3.72%
Growth

New Paltz Population

New Paltz Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (71.08%)

Black or African American (8.12%)

Two or more races (7.91%)

Asian (6.37%)

Other race (5.77%)

Native American (0.57%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,70671.08%
Black or African American6528.12%
Two or more races6357.91%
Asian5116.37%
Other race4635.77%
Native American460.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.19%

New Paltz Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)