Claverack-Red Mills, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 925, Claverack-Red Mills's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Claverack-Red Mills is a small community located in New York, within Columbia County. The total population is 925. It ranks as the 884th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Claverack-Red Mills is 55.9 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 10.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 30.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Claverack-Red Mills is $61,902. This is 28% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Claverack-Red Mills. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Claverack-Red Mills, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $392,000. Housing costs are 8% lower than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.3x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 60% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Claverack-Red Mills has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.5% of all residents. Asian residents account for 1.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (98.5% vs 52.8%). The Asian population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 9.0%.

Education

48.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% higher than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.6%. Notably, 25.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Claverack-Red Mills, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.