Newburgh, NY

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2022 Population

28,751

0.288% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

32.2

2.88% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26.5%

23.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$48,555

1.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$190,800

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,761

3% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Newburgh, NY had a population of 28.8k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $48,555. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Newburgh, NY declined from 28,834 to 28,751, a −0.288% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,952 to $48,555, a 1.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newburgh, NY are Other (Hispanic) (28.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.82%).

None of the households in Newburgh, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.9% of the residents in Newburgh, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newburgh, NY are Mount Saint Mary College (519 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Newburgh, NY was $190,800, and the homeownership rate was 33.6%.

Most people in Newburgh, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Newburgh, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newburgh, NY is home to a population of 28.8k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 20% of Newburgh, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.74k people).

In 2022, there were 1.15 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (8.25k people) in Newburgh, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.22k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.9%

2022 Citizenship

84.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.9% of Newburgh, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Newburgh, NY was 84.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newburgh, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newburgh, NY

Other (Hispanic)
8.25k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.17k ± 933
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.22k ± 829

48.7%

Hispanic Population

14k people

48.7% of the people in Newburgh, NY are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newburgh, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

20%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.74k people

23.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.67k people

As of 2022, 20% of Newburgh, NY residents (5.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newburgh, NY was 23.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newburgh, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
218 ± 135
Vietnam
201 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
69 ± 75

Newburgh, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newburgh, NY employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Newburgh, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,103 people), Retail Trade (2,076 people), and Educational Services (1,237 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($83,750), Public Administration ($80,220), and Finance & Insurance ($74,392).

Employment

Occupations

12.8k

2022 Value

± 1,014

−3%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newburgh, NY declined at a rate of −3%, from 13.2k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newburgh, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,894 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,360 people), and Management Occupations (1,035 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newburgh, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2022 Value

± 1,014

−3%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newburgh, NY declined at a rate of −3%, from 13.2k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newburgh, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,103 people), Retail Trade (2,076 people), and Educational Services (1,237 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newburgh, NY, though some of these residents may live in Newburgh, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,338

Median earning men ± $7,867

$29,827

Median earning women ± $3,094

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($230,334), Information ($104,602), and Public Administration ($71,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($80,595), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,260), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,263).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Newburgh, NY awarded 519 degrees. The student population of Newburgh, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 543 male students and 1,375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newburgh, NY are White (308 and 59.9%), followed by Unknown (80 and 15.6%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 14.4%), and Black or African American (38 and 7.39%).

The largest universities in Newburgh, NY by number of degrees awarded are Mount Saint Mary College (519 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newburgh, NY are Registered Nursing (112 and 21.6%), General Business Administration & Management (67 and 12.9%), and General Psychology (60 and 11.6%).

The median tuition cost in Newburgh, NY for private four year colleges is $36,522.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Newburgh, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,918 (28.3% men and 71.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,918 students enrolled in Newburgh, NY, 28.3% men and 71.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 977 records, of which 71.6% were women and 28.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
112 degrees awarded
General Psychology
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newburgh, NY was Registered Nursing with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Newburgh, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mount Saint Mary College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

519 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mount Saint Mary College with 519 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newburgh, NY, which is 0.345 times less than the 386 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 308 degrees mean that there were 3.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 80 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,522) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,418) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newburgh, NY was $190,800 in 2022, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $166,000 to $190,800, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Newburgh, NY is 33.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Newburgh, NY have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newburgh, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Newburgh, NY is $48,555. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Newburgh, NY was Census Tract 2 with a value of $88,375, followed by Census Tract 5.02 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $63,074 and $41,263.

Housing

Property

$190,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,340

$3,530

Median Property Taxes

±$444

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newburgh, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newburgh, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.6%

Homeownership

2022

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 33.6% of the housing units in Newburgh, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newburgh, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 5.02
Census Tract 1

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newburgh, NY was Census Tract 2 with a value of $88,375, followed by Census Tract 5.02 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $63,074 and $41,263.

The following map shows all of the places in Newburgh, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,555

Median Household Income

± $4,464

10.5k

Number of Households

± 978

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.5k households in Newburgh, NY grew to $48,555 from the previous year's value of $47,952.

The following chart displays the households in Newburgh, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newburgh, NY is from Newburgh, NY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Newburgh, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (58.9%)
Carpooled (15%)
Walked (8.24%)

In 2022, 58.9% of workers in Newburgh, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who walked to work (8.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newburgh, NY have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.4% of the workforce in Newburgh, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newburgh, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newburgh, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newburgh, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newburgh, NY (7.42k out of 28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newburgh, NY is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.1% of the population of Newburgh, NY has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 40.9% on Medicaid, 7.11% on Medicare, 9.4% on non-group plans, and 0.265% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

40.9%

Medicaid

7.11%

Medicare

9.4%

Non-Group

0.265%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newburgh, NY declined by 2.51% from 13.2% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newburgh, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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