Newburgh, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Newburgh, 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Newburgh | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,519 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5960.9 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,493 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Newburgh grew by 1.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,519 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Newburgh is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.9% of residents. That is 5.4 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,398 25.9% +5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,384 22.4% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,167 18.1% -2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,955 10.4% -7.0 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 52.6% of the people living in Newburgh and men 47.4%.
- Women 52.6% New York 51.3%
- Men 47.4% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Newburgh has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Newburgh | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,024 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.07% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Newburgh is about 33% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Newburgh | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $156,465 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,453 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 34.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Newburgh is about 9.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,453 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Newburgh spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Newburgh | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,499 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,754 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,816 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Newburgh is 21 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
Newburgh has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Newburgh | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Newburgh has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Newburgh | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Newburgh, New York.
How many people live in Newburgh, New York?
About 28,519 people live in Newburgh, New York, in 10,493 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 32.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Newburgh, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Newburgh, New York has 5,961 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 69 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Newburgh, New York?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($156,465 against $58,024), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,453 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Newburgh, New York?
18.0% of adults in Newburgh, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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