Village · New York
Nelsonville, New York
Nelsonville, village, in Putnam County, New York. Nelsonville had 635 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 624 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 714 (±122). GEOID 3649781.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
635
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 624 · ACS 2020-2024: 714 ±122
Median household income
$153,750
±$31,413 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$599,700
±$39,116 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,902
±$292 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Nelsonville and what county is it in?
Nelsonville is a village in Putnam County, New York. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 603 residents per square mile in 2020.
Nelsonville is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Nelsonville lies entirely within the Town of Philipstown, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Nelsonville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 635 people lived in Nelsonville on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 624 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 714 (±122).
| Measure | Nelsonville | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 714 ±122 | 98,107 | no clear change |
| Households | 248 ±47 | 35,545 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.29 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 288 ±57 | 38,450 | no clear change |
Nelsonville's population since 2000
From 565 in 2000 to 635 in 2025: up 12.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nelsonville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Nelsonville?
The median resident of Nelsonville is 42.6 years old; 33.2% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.5%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Nelsonville | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±4.4 | 44.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.2% ±5.3 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±4.6 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±5.8 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 20.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9% ±6.5 pts | 70.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±5.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±2.2 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±4.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±2.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.0% ±9.3 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.7% ±8.1 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±3.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Nelsonville earn?
Half of Nelsonville's 248 households earn less than $153,750 a year (±$31,413), against $126,257 in Putnam County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $136,915 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Nelsonville | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $153,750 ±$31,413 | $126,257 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $180,738 ±$40,583 | $153,855 | – |
| Per capita income | $63,941 ±$13,732 | $56,593 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.6% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±2.0 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±15.7 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Nelsonville?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Nelsonville's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $599,700 by its owner (±$39,116). The median renter pays $1,902 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Nelsonville | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $599,700 ±$39,116 | $471,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,902 ±$292 | $1,775 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9% ±27.4 pts | 55.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,092 ±$238 | $3,122 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±11.0 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2% ±11.0 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Housing units | 288 ±57 | 38,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% ±10.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.9% ±11.6 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±13.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.3% ±9.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Nelsonville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Nelsonville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Nelsonville work and get to work?
61.6% of Nelsonville's workers drive alone and 22.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.9 minutes.
| Measure | Nelsonville | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±7.1 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.6% ±8.4 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.7% ±8.5 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.9 min ±7.3 | 39.3 min | −11.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Nelsonville?
No census tract lies mostly in Nelsonville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107Putnam County | 2,577 | $120,536 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Nelsonville) · Census block assignment files
How does Nelsonville compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nelsonville is the 12,240th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 487th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Nelsonville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 487th | 594 |
Nelsonville's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Nelsonville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Nelsonville?
22 of the 57 figures for Nelsonville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Nelsonville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Nelsonville.