New Paltz, NY Profile
New Paltz, NY, population 6,765, is located
in New York's Ulster county,
about 55.1 miles from Waterbury and 55.8 miles from Stamford.
Through the 90's New Paltz's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of New Paltz has grown by about 12%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 73% |
| African American | 8% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 22.20 |
| Males | 22.80 |
| Females | 21.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 11.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 25.00% | | 20 to 40: | 29.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 6.00% | | 40 to 60: | 6.00% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 4.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 6,034 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,371 | 5.59% |
| 2002 | 6,416 | 0.71% |
| 2003 | 6,305 | -1.73% |
| 2004 | 6,776 | 7.47% |
| 2005 | 6,765 | -0.16% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $21,747 |
Location
| Elevation | 236 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.7 Square Miles |