Wurtsboro, New York Population 2024

1,074

Wurtsboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wurtsboro was:

  • White: 83.91%
  • Two or more races: 13.46%
  • Asian: 1.02%
  • Black or African American: 0.93%
  • Native American: 0.68%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
859.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.01% (-11)
The current population of Wurtsboro, New York is 1,074 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,085.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99183.91%
Two or more races15913.46%
Asian121.02%
Black or African American110.93%
Native American80.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wurtsboro Population by Race

Wurtsboro Population Pyramid 2024

Wurtsboro Median Age

43.6

Total

36.9

Male

52

Female

Wurtsboro Adults

There are 938 adults, (260 of whom are seniors) in Wurtsboro.

Wurtsboro Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Wurtsboro Sex Ratio

Female57448.6%
Male60751.4%

Wurtsboro Population by Age

Wurtsboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5102.3269.630.4
Married2222.9793.26.8
Non Family2021.085347
Female673.6349.350.7
Male193.1642.157.9

2.97

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

69.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wurtsboro Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade778.71%
Associates Degree10411.76%
Bachelors Degree15417.42%
Graduate Degree12714.37%
High School Graduate28031.67%
Less Than 9th Grade30.34%
Some College13915.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wurtsboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wurtsboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White746685231
2+ Races1109139
Hispanic484811
Asian12127
Native American884
Black550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.33%.

Wurtsboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,087$56,058$56,125
Graduate Degree$99,167$0$105,100
High School Graduate$38,750$51,500$30,391
Less Than 9th Grade$83,438$83,438$0
Overall$54,667$58,594$43,125
Some College$48,750$60,156$36,250

$54,667

Average Earnings

$58,594

Average Male

$43,125

Average Female

Wurtsboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wurtsboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wurtsboro Language

91.92% of Wurtsboro residents speak only English, while 8.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.74% of the population.

Wurtsboro Language

Wurtsboro Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White984979.86%
Multiple1592817.61%

10.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.73%

Male Poverty Rate

12.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wurtsboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wurtsboro is Multiple, with 17.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wurtsboro is White, with 9.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.89%.

Wurtsboro Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.75%
Bachelors or Greater13.88%
High School11.43%
Some College4.94%

Wurtsboro Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.43%
Female Employed9.96%
Male Employed1.6%
Female Unemployed0%

Wurtsboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wurtsboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,563$114,360
Households$72,500$97,342
Married Families$104,808$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,909$51,097

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wurtsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

47.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wurtsboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wurtsboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wurtsboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wurtsboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

68

Number of Veterans

68

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War14
World War II8
First Gulf War4
Korea0

Wurtsboro Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+39
55 to 6414
35 to 5411
65 to 744
18 to 340

Wurtsboro Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White637.94%
Black327.27%
Native American225%

Wurtsboro Veterans by Race

Wurtsboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wurtsboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Wurtsboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wurtsboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wurtsboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.59%

Born in Wurtsboro

94.75%

Native Born

5.25%

Foreign Born

2.88%

Non Citizen

2.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.75% of Wurtsboro residents were born in the United States, with 79.59% having been born in New York. 2.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wurtsboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,060-3-0.28%
20281,063-3-0.28%
20271,066-2-0.19%
20261,068-3-0.28%
20251,071-3-0.28%
20241,074-3-0.28%
20231,077-9-0.83%
20221,086-8-0.73%
20211,09490.83%
20201,085-68-5.9%
20191,153-4-0.35%
20181,157-2-0.17%
20171,159-3-0.26%
20161,162-6-0.51%
20151,168-17-1.43%
20141,185-28-2.31%
20131,213-4-0.33%
20121,217-7-0.57%
20111,224-14-1.13%
20101,23800%

Wurtsboro Population by Year