Population 31,035 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New City
Household size in New City
| Period | New City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in New City are large by national standards, averaging 3.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.97, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New City
| Period | New City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, New City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 43.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New City
| Period | New City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in New City (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New City
Renters in New City
| Period | New City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
New City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New City
| Period | New City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in New City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. New City has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New City
| Period | New City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in New City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New City
| Period | New City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,480 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,325 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,517 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,949 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New City costs $1,949 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $469 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New City
Bachelor's degrees in New City
| Period | New City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in New City: 56.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New City
| Period | New City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New City is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New City
| Period | New City | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in New City: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New City | 3.19 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 1970 | $1,949 | 56.8% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| New Square | 5.44 | 16.8 | 7.6% | 83.4% | 3.1% | 2000 | $1,917 | 8.0% | 70.9% | 6.0% |
| Congers | 2.91 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 2.1% | 1973 | $2,063 | 55.5% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| New Hempstead | 3.87 | 29.5 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,263 | 45.5% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Nanuet | 2.79 | 45.7 | 13.6% | 31.6% | 4.7% | 1974 | $2,321 | 48.3% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Valley Cottage | 2.87 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,821 | 59.1% | 94.5% | 7.0% |
| Spring Valley | 4.32 | 27.3 | 14.5% | 64.6% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,932 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 4.8% |
| Garnerville | 3.12 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 34.1% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,878 | 40.7% | 86.6% | 4.9% |
| Haverstraw | 3.20 | 41.0 | 23.0% | 50.4% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,944 | 24.8% | 70.6% | 8.3% |
| Pomona | 3.29 | 35.0 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,846 | 49.0% | 84.1% | 4.6% |
| West Nyack | 2.85 | 50.1 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $2,081 | 52.4% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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