New Paltz, NY Demographics

The total population of New Paltz is estimated to be 7,732 with 2,933 males (37.93%) and 4,799 females (62.07%). There are 1,866 more females than males in New Paltz.
The median household income in New Paltz was $56,112 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,389(6.43%) from $52,723 in 2020. This income is 75.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, New Paltz sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $95,103. Overall, the median household income for the village of New Paltz stands at $56,112.
In New Paltz, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $20,483 for males and $7,994 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,851 for males and $66,838 for females.
In New Paltz, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $209,258, followed by White households at $66,657, and Asian households with a median household income of $25,546.
In 2022, the population of New Paltz was 8,323, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, New Paltz's population was 8,399, an increase of 13.99% compared to a population of 7,368 in 2020.
The median age in New Paltz, NY is 21.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 6.25% were under the age of 15, 69.99% aged 15 to 29, 12.58% aged 30 to 64, 8.82% aged 65 to 84, and 2.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of New Paltz population: 78% are White, 7.20% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.67% are Asian, 3.69% are some other race and 4.34% are multiracial.