Population 1,913 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Nyack
Household size in Upper Nyack
| Period | Upper Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Upper Nyack sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people.
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 Upper Nyack
| Period | Upper Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Upper Nyack skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Upper Nyack
| Period | Upper Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Upper Nyack, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Upper Nyack
Renters in Upper Nyack
| Period | Upper Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Upper Nyack is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Upper Nyack
| Period | Upper Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Upper Nyack are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Upper Nyack
| Period | Upper Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Upper Nyack is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Upper Nyack
| Period | Upper Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,728 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,828 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,937 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,381 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Upper Nyack costs $2,381 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Upper Nyack
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Nyack
| Period | Upper Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Upper Nyack: 71.9% 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.
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 Upper Nyack
| Period | Upper Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Upper Nyack: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Upper Nyack
| Period | Upper Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Upper Nyack: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Upper Nyack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Nyack | 2.66 | 51.2 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 1958 | $2,381 | 71.9% | 98.5% | 6.7% |
| Nyack | 2.35 | 41.4 | 6.3% | 59.2% | 8.5% | 1967 | $2,316 | 65.5% | 94.7% | 6.4% |
| Valley Cottage | 2.87 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,821 | 59.1% | 94.5% | 7.0% |
| South Nyack | 2.26 | 40.8 | 4.1% | 31.8% | 11.8% | 1947 | $2,074 | 60.2% | 96.7% | 7.8% |
| Grand View-on-Hudson | 2.24 | 54.0 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 10.0% | 1965 | $3,501 | 76.5% | 99.9% | 0.3% |
| Congers | 2.91 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 2.1% | 1973 | $2,063 | 55.5% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| West Nyack | 2.85 | 50.1 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $2,081 | 52.4% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.65 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 66.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,147 | 41.4% | 74.9% | 5.4% |
| Blauvelt | 3.22 | 41.2 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,905 | 56.0% | 93.9% | 6.4% |
| Tarrytown | 2.19 | 43.7 | 5.0% | 43.5% | 7.6% | 1966 | $2,482 | 68.2% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| New City | 3.19 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 1970 | $1,949 | 56.8% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
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 Upper Nyack. 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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