New Paltz Town, New York Demographics

The total population of New Paltz town is estimated to be 14,787 with 6,474 males (43.78%) and 8,313 females (56.22%). There are 1,839 more females than males in New Paltz town.
The median household income in New Paltz town was $86,057 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 556(0.65%) from $85,501 in 2020. This income is 115.35% 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 town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $106,617. Overall, the median household income for the town of New Paltz town stands at $86,057.
In New Paltz town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,620 for males and $17,247 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $81,329 for males and $80,610 for females.
In New Paltz town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $179,482, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,979.
In 2022, the population of New Paltz town was 15,345, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, New Paltz town's population was 15,484, an increase of 7.52% compared to a population of 14,401 in 2020.
The median age in New Paltz Town, New York is 26.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.33% were under the age of 15, 42.85% aged 15 to 29, 30.31% aged 30 to 64, 13.24% aged 65 to 84, and 2.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of New Paltz town population: 81.36% are White, 6.34% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.90% are Asian, 2.88% are some other race and 5.28% are multiracial.