New Square
Village in Rockland County, New York
New Square is a village in Rockland County, New York, with 9,679 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 492 ft (150 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Hillcrest, 0.8 miles S.
- 9,679residents (2020 Census)
- 492 ftelevation · 150 m
- 0.4 sq miland area · 1.0 km²
- 26,388 / sq mipopulation density
- 10977ZIP code
About New Square
New Square (Yiddish: שיכון סקווירא, romanized: Shikun Skvira) is an all-Hasidic village in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Hillcrest, east of Viola, south of New Hempstead, and west of New City. As of the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 9,679. Its inhabitants are predominantly members of the Skverer Hasidic movement who seek to maintain a Hasidic lifestyle disconnected from the secular world. It is the poorest town (measured by median income) in New York, and the eighth poorest in the United States. It also has the highest poverty rate, at 64.4%.
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Living in New Square
- Median household income
- $31,443
- Median home value
- $662,400
- Median rent
- $1,799/mo
- Median age
- 15.7
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New Square had 9,679 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 9,679 |
|---|---|
| Density | 26,388 per sq mi (10,188 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
New Square at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | Rockland County |
| Type | Village |
| Population | 9,679 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.1410° N, 74.0294° W |
| ZIP code | 10977 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3650705 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near New Square
- Hillcrest0.8 mi S
- New Hempstead1.2 mi W
- Spring Valley2.1 mi SW
- New City2.2 mi E
- Kaser2.5 mi SW
- Wesley Hills2.7 mi NW
- Viola3.0 mi W
- Bardonia3.2 mi SE
- Nanuet3.2 mi S
- Monsey3.3 mi SW
- Mount Ivy3.6 mi N
- Pomona3.6 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about New Square
What county is New Square in?
New Square is in Rockland County, New York.
What is the population of New Square, NY?
9,679 people lived in New Square at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of New Square, NY?
The ZIP code of New Square is 10977.
What is the elevation of New Square?
492 feet (150 m) above sea level.
What towns are near New Square?
Hillcrest (0.8 mi), New Hempstead (1.2 mi), Spring Valley (2.1 mi), New City (2.2 mi), Kaser (2.5 mi).
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