Pine Hill, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 317, Pine Hill'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

Pine Hill is a small community located in New York, within Ulster County. The total population is 317. It ranks as the 1151st most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pine Hill is 54.9 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. 28.1% 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 Pine Hill is $87,039. This is 1% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 8% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%. This is 19% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pine Hill, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $348,900. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pine Hill is White (non-Hispanic), making up 63.1% of the population. Asian residents account for 36.3%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (36.3% vs 9.0%).

Education

76.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Pine Hill in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 91% 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 98.1%. Notably, 51.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pine Hill, 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.