Newfield, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 999, Newfield'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

Newfield is a small community located in New York, within Tompkins County. The total population is 999. It ranks as the 858th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Newfield is 37.5 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 39.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Newfield is $96,875. This is 13% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 20% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.4%. This is 47% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Newfield, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $151,500. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $423,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Newfield is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 64% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Newfield was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Newfield, 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.