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Newburgh, NY

Orange CountyElev. 129 m
Population
28,649
Median home
$221,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Newburgh

Newburgh is a city in New York with about 28,649 residents. Newburgh sits in Orange County. The median age is 31.7 and the median household income is $51,006. Homes carry a median value of $221,100, and about 35% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (50.9%). Around 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
28,649
Median age
31.7
Median household income
$51,006
Per-capita income
$27,320
Poverty rate
27.1%
High-school grad or higher
80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
25.5 min
Work from home
9.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White21.7%
Hispanic or Latino50.9%
Black23.8%
Asian0.6%
Workforce by occupation
Service28%
Management, business, science & arts23.7%
Sales & office22.6%
Production, transportation & material moving17.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$221,100
Median gross rent
$1,363/mo
Owner-occupied
35.3%
Median year built
1941
Households
10,335
Avg. household size
2.69

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Newburgh has 9 public schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading27%
Math20%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMYHighGrades 912
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 68
BALMVILLE SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15
EAST COLDENHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
FOSTERTOWN ETC MAGNET SCHOOLElementary
GAMS HIGH TECH MAGNET SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15
GARDNERTOWN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15
HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON MAGNET SCHOOLElementaryGrades -15
MEADOW HILL GLOBAL EXPLORATIONS MAGNET SCHOOLElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime180% above national
Newburgh1,079
New York401
United States386
4% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime42% above national
Newburgh2,774
New York1,868
United States1,952
21% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Newburgh Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

8 facilities in Newburgh report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Arma Textile Printers Inc · Orange CountyCoventry Coatings Corp · Orange CountyDanskammer Energy Llc · Orange CountyGemark Corp · Orange CountyBuckeye Terminals, Llc - Roseton Terminal · Orange CountyNew England Laminates Co. Inc. (Stewart) · Orange CountyArctic Glacier Inc · Orange CountyRoseton Generating Llc · Orange County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Orange County
Cold waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Newburgh is in Orange County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Newburgh sits in Orange County. Elevation ~129 m.

Map of Newburgh
Newburgh, NY
Where Newburgh is
New YorkBuffaloYonkersRochesterSyracuseAlbanyNewburgh
Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Crawford, David, HouseNew York State ArmonyUS Post Office--NewburghBelknap Stone HouseOld Town Cemetery and Palatine Church SiteOrange Mill Historic District
Notable people from Newburgh
William S. HartGeorge InnessSara RooseveltWilliam B. Wright
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Nearby cities
Kiryas Joel (14 mi)Poughkeepsie (14 mi)Peekskill (16 mi)Middletown (21 mi)Ossining (25 mi)Spring Valley (27 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Newburgh, NY (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Newburgh, New York.

Joseph J Robinson
Newburgh · Orange County · 12550
Joseph Williams
Newburgh · Orange County · 12550
David C Lewis
Newburgh · Orange County · 12550
Michael Anthony White, 65
Newburgh · Orange County · 12550
AKA Mike Muney, Michael Anthonty White
Michael Johnson
Newburgh · Orange County · 12530
Robert Greene
Newburgh · Orange County · 12550
Robert J Lewis
Newburgh · Orange County · 12550
Robert Moore
Newburgh · Orange County · 12550
Robert Williams
Newburgh · Orange County · 12550
Johnathan Torres
Newburgh · Orange County · 12550

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Newburgh — frequently asked

What is the population of Newburgh, New York?
Newburgh has a population of about 28,649, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Newburgh?
The median home value in Newburgh is $221,100, and the median gross rent is $1,363/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Newburgh safe? What is the crime rate?
Newburgh Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,079 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Newburgh face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orange County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Newburgh?
Newburgh has 9 public schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Newburgh?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Newburgh. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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