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The Palenville CDP(1) had a population of 870 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Palenville ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Palenville is located at latitude 42.1745 and longitude -74.0201 in Greene County. The formal boundaries for the Palenville Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Greene County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Palenville Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Palenville Census Designated Place is located within Town of Catskill, a minor civil division (MCD) of Greene County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Palenville, NY Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 870 (100%)
Population Density 257 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 7
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $0
Per Capita Income $44,770
Median Home Value $238,500
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 526 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 313 (59.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 114 (21.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 99 (18.8%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 427
Average Household Size 2.04
Family Households 134 (31.4%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Palenville, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Palenville to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 900 30th
Population Density # 1133 12th
Median Household Income # 1291 1st
Per Capita Income # 593 54th
Diversity Index # 1168 10th

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