Zena is a city located in Ulster County New York. Zena has a 2024 population of 769. Zena is currently growing at a rate of 2.95% annually and its population has increased by 12.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 683 in 2020.
The average household income in Zena is $126,255 with a poverty rate of 16.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Zena is 59.9 years, 57.8 years for males, and 62.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Zena was:
White
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 347 | 2.07 | 92.2 | 7.8 |
| Married | 183 | 2.35 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Non Family | 144 | 1.48 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Female | 20 | 3.85 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.37
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
92.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 69.77%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.14% of Zena residents speak only English, while 13.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.71% of the population.
rate
16.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.35%
Male Poverty Rate
13.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Zena is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Zena is White, with 5.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
2%
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
61.16%
Born in Zena
79.34%
Native Born
20.66%
Foreign Born
9.37%
Non Citizen
11.29%
Naturalized
79.34% of Zena residents were born in the United States, with 61.16% having been born in New York. 9.37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 769 | 22 | 2.95% |
| 2023 | 747 | 21 | 2.89% |
| 2022 | 726 | -55 | -7.04% |
| 2021 | 781 | 98 | 14.35% |
| 2020 | 683 | -259 | -27.49% |
| 2019 | 942 | -177 | -15.82% |
| 2018 | 1,119 | -99 | -8.13% |
| 2017 | 1,218 | -165 | -11.93% |
| 2016 | 1,383 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 1,385 | 121 | 9.57% |
| 2014 | 1,264 | 76 | 6.4% |
| 2013 | 1,188 | 36 | 3.13% |
| 2012 | 1,152 | 169 | 17.19% |
| 2011 | 983 | -48 | -4.66% |
| 2010 | 1,031 | 0 | 0% |