Wawarsing, New York Population 2024

12,056

Wawarsing is a city located in New York. Wawarsing has a 2024 population of 12,056. Wawarsing is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,745 in 2020.

The average household income in Wawarsing is $77,391 with a poverty rate of 20.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wawarsing is 45.2 years, 41.3 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Wawarsing Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wawarsing was:

  • White: 69.48%
  • Two or more races: 12.1%
  • Black or African American: 9.55%
  • Other race: 8.23%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
130.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
92.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.41% (-689)
The current population of Wawarsing, New York is 12,056 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,745.

Wawarsing, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,81269.48%
Two or more races1,53512.1%
Black or African American1,2119.55%
Other race1,0448.23%
Native American430.34%
Asian380.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wawarsing Population by Race

Wawarsing Population Pyramid 2024

Wawarsing Median Age

45.2

Total

41.3

Male

51.8

Female

Wawarsing Adults

There are 10,621 adults, (2,700 of whom are seniors) in Wawarsing.

Wawarsing Age Dependency

60.1

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26

Child Dependency Ratio

Wawarsing Sex Ratio

Female5,42442.77%
Male7,25957.23%

Wawarsing Population by Age

Wawarsing Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6732.3565.834.2
Non Family1,9881.1249.950.1
Married1,8463.2685.814.2
Female5923.3342.957.1
Male2473.091000

3.15

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wawarsing Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wawarsing Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wawarsing Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 36%.

Wawarsing Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,750

Average Earnings

$61,031

Average Male

$40,150

Average Female

Wawarsing Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wawarsing Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wawarsing Language

83.22% of Wawarsing residents speak only English, while 16.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.57% of the population.

Wawarsing Language

Wawarsing Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,8601,28016.28%
Hispanic2,58565825.45%
Other87934939.7%
Black42324357.45%
Multiple1,48021714.66%
Asian37410.81%
Native3425.88%

20.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.97%

Male Poverty Rate

17.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wawarsing

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wawarsing is Black, with 57.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wawarsing is Native, with 5.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.69%.

Wawarsing Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.83%
High School17.25%
Some College13.5%
Bachelors or Greater10.73%

Wawarsing Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed53.33%
Female Unemployed27.43%
Male Employed9.48%
Female Employed8.78%

Wawarsing Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wawarsing Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wawarsing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Wawarsing Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wawarsing Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wawarsing Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wawarsing Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

554

Number of Veterans

514

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

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Wawarsing Veterans by War

count

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Wawarsing Veterans by Age

count

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Wawarsing Veterans by Race

Wawarsing Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wawarsing Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45%

Labor Force Participation

43.2%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Wawarsing Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wawarsing Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wawarsing Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.02%

Born in Wawarsing

92.96%

Native Born

7.04%

Foreign Born

2.03%

Non Citizen

5.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.96% of Wawarsing residents were born in the United States, with 76.02% having been born in New York. 2.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wawarsing Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,026-206-1.83%
202811,232-206-1.8%
202711,438-206-1.77%
202611,644-206-1.74%
202511,850-206-1.71%
202412,056-206-1.68%
202312,262-206-1.65%
202212,468-206-1.63%
202112,674-71-0.56%
202012,7451481.17%
201912,597-192-1.5%
201812,789-48-0.37%
201712,837-37-0.29%
201612,874-36-0.28%
201512,910-221-1.68%
201413,131-23-0.17%
201313,154-92-0.69%
201213,246-65-0.49%
201113,3111341.02%
201013,17700%

Wawarsing Population by Year