Palenville

Population: 990
Median home value: $233,700

Palenville, a community in Greene County, New York, has 990 residents. At $233,700, its median home value sits below Greene County's $248,300.

Between 2019 and 2023, Palenville's population declined 15.7% from 1,175 to 990, while its median home value rose 19.8% from $195,100 to $233,700.

14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.94 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 990
Median age: 45.2 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: $233,700
Median gross rent: $1,002
Housing units: 607
Homeownership rate: 69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Unemployment rate: 7.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,175990

Median home value

$195,100$233,700

Median gross rent

$697$1,002

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,175	$87,850	$195,100	$697
2020	1,141	—	$188,500	$906
2021	856	—	$184,500	$806
2022	925	—	$228,000	$1,000
2023	990	—	$233,700	$1,002

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.5%

5 to 1712.5%

18 to 244.2%

25 to 3411.5%

35 to 4419.5%

45 to 5411.0%

55 to 646.9%

65 to 749.7%

75 and over23.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	15	1.5%
5 to 17	124	12.5%
18 to 24	42	4.2%
25 to 34	114	11.5%
35 to 44	193	19.5%
45 to 54	109	11.0%
55 to 64	68	6.9%
65 to 74	96	9.7%
75 and over	229	23.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	951	96.1%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	11	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	28	2.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma1.4%

High school graduate39.4%

Some college or associate's32.8%

Bachelor's degree10.0%

Graduate or professional degree16.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	11	1.4%
High school graduate	319	39.4%
Some college or associate's	265	32.8%
Bachelor's degree	81	10.0%
Graduate or professional degree	133	16.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone72.7%

Carpooled10.7%

Public transit7.6%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	279	72.7%
Carpooled	41	10.7%
Public transit	29	7.6%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	35	9.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	68	19.5%
15 to 29 min	97	27.8%
30 to 44 min	81	23.2%
45 to 59 min	82	23.5%
60+ min	21	6.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.94
Poverty rate: 14.5% (144 of 990)

	Count	Share
Family households	185	36.3%
Nonfamily households	324	63.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1942

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	509	83.9%
Vacant	98	16.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	356	69.9%
Renter-occupied	153	30.1%

1-unit, detached73.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units6.9%

5 to 19 units9.6%

20 or more units4.6%

Mobile home & other5.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	443	73.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	42	6.9%
5 to 19 units	58	9.6%
20 or more units	28	4.6%
Mobile home & other	36	5.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3656132
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 3.38 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 42.1857, -74.0290