Living in New Square, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Square · Census data 2020–2024
New Square has 9,803 residents with a median age of 15.7. The median household income is $31,443 (63% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $662,400, the median rent is $1,799/month.
New Square at a glance
- Population
- 9,803
- Median age
- 15.7State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $31,443State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $662,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,799/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is New Square a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the New York median; home values 56% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 58.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Square
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Square the median home value is $662,400, 99% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,799 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
New Square median household income
The median household income in New Square is $31,443 and the income per person is $12,550. 58.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in New Square: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,878
- Owner-occupied
- 14.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 85.3%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 5.29
New Square demographics
- Population
- 9,803
- Median age
- 15.7
- Under 18
- 55.9%
- 65 and older
- 3.2%
- Households
- 1,841
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Square ›
Education in New Square
5.5% of adults 25 and older in New Square have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Square
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 26.5%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 52.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 13.7%
New Square vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Square | 9,803 | $31,443 | $662,400 | $1,799 |
| Hillcrest | 9,071 | $141,743 | $567,400 | $2,577 |
| New Hempstead | 5,472 | $126,165 | $816,600 | $1,691 |
| Spring Valley | 33,192 | $57,196 | $381,800 | $1,695 |
| New City | 34,458 | $173,046 | $650,700 | $2,242 |
| Kaser | 5,694 | $26,848 | $877,000 | $1,341 |
| Wesley Hills | 6,196 | $209,345 | $909,800 | $1,866 |
| Viola | 8,461 | $83,913 | $1,044,300 | $1,765 |
| Bardonia | 3,717 | $99,794 | $618,200 | $1,035 |
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What is the median household income in New Square, NY?
The median household income in New Square is $31,443, 63% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Square?
The median home value in New Square is $662,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in New Square?
The median gross rent in New Square is $1,799 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is New Square, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the New York median; home values 56% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 58.8%.
What is the median age in New Square?
The median age in New Square is 15.7 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in New Square?
The average commute to work in New Square is 13 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Square?
The unemployment rate in New Square is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Square?
5.5% of adults in New Square have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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