Population 9,434 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Square
Household size in New Square
| Period | New Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.38 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 5.69 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.53 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 5.44 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in New Square are large by national standards, averaging 5.44 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 5.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other New York city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Square
| Period | New Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 15.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 15.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 16.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
New Square is young: half of its residents are under 16.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 15.0, in line with the national trend. Only one other New York city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Square
| Period | New Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in New Square, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 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 Square
Renters in New Square
| Period | New Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in New Square: 83.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Square
| Period | New Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in New Square are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Square
| Period | New Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Square is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
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 Square
| Period | New Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,210 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,315 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,392 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,917 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Square costs $1,917 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $707 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 49.2% 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 Square
Bachelor's degrees in New Square
| Period | New Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Square: 8.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other New York city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Square
| Period | New Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in New Square never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national rate rose. Only six of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Square
| Period | New Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in New Square is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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 Square 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 Square | 5.44 | 16.8 | 7.6% | 83.4% | 3.1% | 2000 | $1,917 | 8.0% | 70.9% | 6.0% |
| New Hempstead | 3.87 | 29.5 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,263 | 45.5% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Spring Valley | 4.32 | 27.3 | 14.5% | 64.6% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,932 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 4.8% |
| New City | 3.19 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 1970 | $1,949 | 56.8% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Kaser | 4.65 | 17.6 | 2.3% | 78.1% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,470 | 10.2% | 79.5% | 8.4% |
| Wesley Hills | 3.87 | 35.2 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 1975 | $1,964 | 58.9% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| Monsey | 4.71 | 21.4 | 4.6% | 54.5% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,941 | 22.9% | 85.4% | 8.1% |
| Nanuet | 2.79 | 45.7 | 13.6% | 31.6% | 4.7% | 1974 | $2,321 | 48.3% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Garnerville | 3.12 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 34.1% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,878 | 40.7% | 86.6% | 4.9% |
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 Square. 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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