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Airmont, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Airmont - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,082
Residents
$101,868
Median income
$649,300
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Airmont - the verdict

Airmont ranks in the 79th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Airmont, NY

10,082 people live in Airmont, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $101,868 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Home values in Airmont run a median of $649,300, and the median resident age is 28.7 years. About 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 8 residential building permits were authorized in Airmont (Building Boom), up 60% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,910 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

10,082 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$101,868 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Airmont compare to other US cities?

Here's how Airmont stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Airmont against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Airmont toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Airmont ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Airmont only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#425 of 1,205
65th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#196 of 1,202
84th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#297 of 1,246
76th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#612 of 1,254
51st percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Airmont's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$649,300 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Airmont $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Airmont, NY Airmont, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Airmont, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Airmont, NY median $101,868/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Airmont, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Airmont, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,082
Median Income
$101,868
Median Home Value
$649,300
Median Age
28.7
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
51.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,000 residents10,200 residents10,400 residents10,600 residents10,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,064 residents 10,634 residents ▲ +5.7%
Airmont's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 3
2021 13
2022 17
2023 13
2024 8

Permit volume increased 60% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.7%
Carpool
19.2%
Public Transit
4.3%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
1.8%

Based on 3,561 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Airmont sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

East Rockaway
10,064 people
Lancaster
10,127 people
North Gates
10,014 people
South Huntington
10,150 people
Fairmount
9,998 people
West Glens Falls
9,967 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Airmont's 10,082 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hillsdale, NJ
10,086 people
Murrells Inlet, SC
10,087 people
Independence, OR
10,088 people
Howell, MI
10,074 people
Waldwick, NJ
10,090 people
Kendallville, IN
10,094 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Airmont's $101,868 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Farmington Hills, MI
$101,863 median income
Highwood, IL
$101,862 median income
Valley Home, CA
$101,875 median income
Addieville, IL
$101,875 median income
Santa Claus, IN
$101,875 median income
St. Francis, MN
$101,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Airmont, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Airmont, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.6% 7.2% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.0% White 77.6% Black or African American 7.2% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 9.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Airmont compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Airmont (this city) 10,082 $101,868
East Rockaway 10,064 $112,415
Lancaster 10,127 $63,902
North Gates 10,014 $75,257
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Airmont, NY?

What is the population of Airmont, NY? +

Airmont, NY counts 10,082 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Airmont, NY? +

Median annual household income in Airmont runs $101,868, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Airmont? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Airmont; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Airmont, NY? +

A typical home in Airmont is worth $649,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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