New Paltz

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  2. New Paltz Statistics
  3. New Paltz Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. New Paltz Employment Information
  5. New Paltz Family Information
  6. New Paltz Education Information
  7. New Paltz Public Benefits Information
  8. New Paltz Criminal Information
  9. New Paltz Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. New Paltz Zip Codes


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New Paltz Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 12,830
  • Land Area (2000): 87.810 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.015 square kilometers
New Paltz Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 16,499 2002 Not Available 2005 13,488
2000 Not Available 2003 Not Available 2006 14,046
2001 Not Available 2004 13,525 2007 14,121

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Houses (2000): 4,679
New Paltz Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 9,117 71.06%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 23 0.18%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,690 28.76%

New Paltz Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Paltz Employment Information Back to top
New Paltz Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 520 17.22%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 359 11.89%
3. Construction 206 6.82%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 176 5.83%
5. Public Administration 169 5.60%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 134 4.44%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 122 4.04%
8. Health Care 120 3.97%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 112 3.71%
10. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 98 3.25%
11. Finance and Insurance 94 3.11%
12. Music Stores 70 2.32%
13. Repair and Maintenance 52 1.72%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 51 1.69%
15. Metal Manufactuing 50 1.66%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44 1.46%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 41 1.36%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 37 1.23%
19. Truck Transportation 36 1.19%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 34 1.13%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 978 29.73%
2. Health Care 399 12.13%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 323 9.82%
4. Public Administration 221 6.72%
5. Social Assistance 212 6.44%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 129 3.92%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 107 3.25%
8. Finance and Insurance 80 2.43%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 77 2.34%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 58 1.76%
11. Department and Other General Stores 55 1.67%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 50 1.52%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 44 1.34%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 44 1.34%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 39 1.19%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 33 1.00%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 31 0.94%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 29 0.88%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28 0.85%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 24 0.73%

New Paltz Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 135 4.47%
2. Other Management Occupations 127 4.21%
3. Postsecondary Teachers 125 4.14%
4. Computer Specialists 116 3.84%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 114 3.77%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 105 3.48%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 102 3.38%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 101 3.34%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 98 3.25%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 90 2.98%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 89 2.95%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 88 2.91%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 83 2.75%
14. Teachers, Secondary School 71 2.35%
15. Business Operations Specialists 68 2.25%
16. Media and Communications Workers 67 2.22%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 67 2.22%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 66 2.19%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 60 1.99%
20. Carpenters 59 1.95%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 251 7.63%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 225 6.84%
3. Cashiers 168 5.11%
4. Waiters and Waitresses 156 4.74%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 152 4.62%
6. Secretaries and Admins 145 4.41%
7. Child Care Workers 132 4.01%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 121 3.68%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 120 3.65%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 105 3.19%
11. Postsecondary Teachers 91 2.77%
12. Registered Nurses 85 2.58%
13. Other Management Occupations 84 2.55%
14. Teachers, Secondary School 82 2.49%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 80 2.43%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 78 2.37%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 76 2.31%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 74 2.25%
19. Art and Design Workers 60 1.82%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 60 1.82%

New Paltz Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,127 46.73%
15-35 hours 2,362 21.53%
1-14 hours 806 7.35%
No regular hours 2,677 24.40%

New Paltz Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 130 2.26%
5 AM-5:29 AM 73 1.27%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 56 0.97%
6 AM-6:29 AM 283 4.92%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 474 8.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 800 13.92%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 679 11.81%
8 AM-8:29 AM 651 11.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 535 9.31%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 506 8.80%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 209 3.64%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 21 0.37%
Noon-3:59 PM 675 11.74%
4 PM-11:59 PM 656 11.41%

New Paltz Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 358 6.23%
5-9 1,010 17.57%
10-14 748 13.01%
15-19 600 10.44%
20-24 573 9.97%
25-29 464 8.07%
30-34 896 15.59%
35-39 169 2.94%
40-44 150 2.61%
45-59 350 6.09%
60-89 173 3.01%
At least 90 257 4.47%

New Paltz Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 44 0.77% 3,709 64.53%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,215 21.14%
45-59 12 0.21% 338 5.88%
At least 60 90 1.57% 340 5.92%

New Paltz Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 16 0.27%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 469 7.88%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,289 72.05%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 70 1.18%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 146 2.45%
Color 6 Box Walked 758 12.73%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 205 3.44%

New Paltz Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Paltz Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,454 (10,513 people)
Families (2000): 2,416 (7,075 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,015
People at same address in 1995: 5,702
New Paltz Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 754 16.93%
$10,000-$14,999 263 5.90%
$15,000-$19,999 314 7.05%
$20,000-$24,999 261 5.86%
$25,000-$29,999 191 4.29%
$30,000-$34,999 198 4.45%
$35,000-$39,999 223 5.01%
$40,000-$44,999 234 5.25%
$45,000-$49,999 211 4.74%
$50,000-$59,999 425 9.54%
$60,000-$74,999 379 8.51%
$75,000-$99,999 463 10.40%
$100,000-$124,999 243 5.46%
$125,000-$149,999 137 3.08%
$150,000-$199,999 88 1.98%
$200,000 or more 70 1.57%

New Paltz Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,389 31.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,003 22.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 472 10.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 583 13.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 133 2.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 476 10.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 42 0.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 194 4.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 45 1.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 65 1.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 14 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 26 0.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 13 0.29%

New Paltz Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,627 30.46%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,745 14.65%
Public Assistance 68 0.57%
Retirement 693 5.82%
Self Employment 652 5.48%
Social Security 965 8.10%
Supplemental Security 162 1.36%
Wage / Salary 3,473 29.17%
Other 523 4.39%

New Paltz Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 974 52.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 880 47.46%

New Paltz Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 395 7.95%
Color 1 Box Married 2,228 44.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,232 44.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 112 2.25%

New Paltz Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 533 8.73%
Color 1 Box Married 2,296 37.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,883 47.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 393 6.44%

New Paltz Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Paltz Education Information Back to top
New Paltz Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 206 1.93%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 585 5.48%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,766 16.54%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,651 34.19%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 894 8.37%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,034 19.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,544 14.46%

New Paltz Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 33 0.26% 104 0.81% 137 1.07%
Kindergarten 154 1.20% 6 0.05% 160 1.25%
Grades 1-4 476 3.71% 34 0.27% 510 3.98%
Grades 5-8 467 3.64% 45 0.35% 512 3.99%
Grades 9-12 459 3.58% 44 0.34% 503 3.92%
Undergrad college 3,717 28.97% 111 0.87% 3,828 29.84%
Graduate or professional school 251 1.96% 43 0.34% 294 2.29%
Total 5,557 43.31% 387 3.02% 5,944 46.33%

New Paltz Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Paltz Public Benefits Information Back to top
New Paltz Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,592 81.41%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,962 18.59%

New Paltz Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Paltz Criminal Information Back to top
New Paltz Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.909 0.061 0.000 0.061 3.030 0.000 2.606 14.304 0.909 17.819
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 3.623 0.296 0.000 0.518 4.436 0.000 2.514 21.146 0.813 24.473
2005 4.078 0.593 0.074 0.445 5.190 0.000 1.631 17.571 0.445 19.647
2006 3.845 0.356 0.000 0.285 4.485 0.000 2.777 15.876 0.498 19.151
2007 4.532 0.496 0.000 0.283 5.311 0.000 2.054 14.730 0.708 17.492

New Paltz Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 20
2005 4 20
2006 4 20
2007 1 24

New Paltz Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 344

New Paltz Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Paltz Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
New Paltz Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,169 9.11%
10-19 Years 2,320 18.08%
20-29 Years 3,462 26.98%
30-39 Years 1,506 11.74%
40-49 Years 1,507 11.75%
50-59 Years 1,325 10.33%
60-69 Years 697 5.43%
70-79 Years 525 4.09%
80-89 Years 254 1.98%
90+ Years 65 0.51%

New Paltz Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,953 46.40%
Color 1 Box Female 6,877 53.60%

New Paltz Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,146 79.08%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,054 8.22%
Color 1 Box African-American 709 5.53%
Color 2 Box Asian 514 4.01%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 268 2.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 108 0.84%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 25 0.19%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.05%

New Paltz Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 2,907 21.60%
2. Italian 2,467 18.33%
3. German 2,142 15.91%
4. English 1,014 7.53%
5. Polish 688 5.11%
6. Russian 481 3.57%
7. French Non-Basque 478 3.55%
8. Dutch 273 2.03%
9. United States Or American 246 1.83%
10. Scotch Irish 240 1.78%

New Paltz Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,391 84.09%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 726 5.88%
3. Chinese 209 1.69%
4. Italian 186 1.51%
5. Japanese 113 0.91%
6. German 98 0.79%
7. French 91 0.74%
8. Russian 81 0.66%
9. Other Slavic 59 0.48%
10. Greek 58 0.47%

New Paltz Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,399 88.85%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 605 4.72%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 826 6.44%

New Paltz Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
New Paltz Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Paltz Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
12561