Nanuet, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Nanuet, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Nanuet | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,749 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3814.2 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.52% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,442 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Nanuet grew by 19.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,749 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Nanuet is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.4 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,066 19.6% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,104 19.8% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,800 23.1% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,627 17.5% +0.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Nanuet and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.6% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Nanuet has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Nanuet | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,538 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.17% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Nanuet is about 30% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Nanuet | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $625,000 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,218 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Nanuet is about 23.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,218 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Nanuet spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Nanuet | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.7 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,029 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,963 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,871 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Nanuet is 23 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Nanuet has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Nanuet | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Nanuet has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Nanuet | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Nanuet, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Nanuet, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanuet, NY | 20,749 | $112,538 #1/2 | $625,000 #1/2 | 23.3 min #2/2 |
| Spring Valley, NY | 32,678 | $60,448 | $625,000 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nanuet, New York.
How big is Nanuet, New York by population?
About 20,749 people live in Nanuet, New York, in 7,442 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Nanuet, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Nanuet, New York has 3,814 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 44 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Nanuet, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($625,000 against $112,538), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,218 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Nanuet, New York?
Unemployment in Nanuet, New York is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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