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Baldwin, NY

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

33,595
Residents
$139,840
Median income
$578,200
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Baldwin - the verdict

Nationally, Baldwin sits in the 92nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
94th
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: Baldwin, NY

33,595 people live in Baldwin, New York - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Baldwin households earn a median of $139,840 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Home values in Baldwin run a median of $578,200, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. About 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,747 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Workers in Baldwin report an average commute of 34.3 minutes, with 65.0% driving alone and 10.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

33,595 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$139,840 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Baldwin compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% 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 Baldwin 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 Home Value places Baldwin toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Baldwin ranks #267 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Baldwin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#209 of 1,205
83rd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#267 of 1,202
78th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#686 of 1,246
44th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#431 of 1,254
66th 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.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Baldwin's home value compares nationally

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

$578,200 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Baldwin $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 - Baldwin, NY Baldwin, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Baldwin, 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 Baldwin, NY median $139,840/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%
Baldwin, 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 Baldwin, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

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

Population
33,595
Median Income
$139,840
Median Home Value
$578,200
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.9%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
34.3 minutes
Drive Alone
65.0%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
12.6%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
1.5%

Based on 18,239 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 Baldwin sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Uniondale
33,637 people
Huntington Station
33,283 people
New
34,133 people
Spring Valley
32,995 people
Long Beach
34,741 people
Oceanside
31,907 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Baldwin's 33,595 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harker Heights, TX
33,595 people
Gadsden, AL
33,617 people
Kennesaw, GA
33,627 people
Alabaster, AL
33,633 people
Statesboro, GA
33,705 people
Goldsboro, NC
33,448 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Baldwin's $139,840 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Herald Harbor, MD
$139,877 median income
Laurel Hill, VA
$139,803 median income
Freedom, CA
$139,722 median income
Lake Zurich, IL
$139,959 median income
Signal Mountain, TN
$139,714 median income
Paramus, NJ
$139,707 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Baldwin, 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 Baldwin, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 31.1% 43.2% 8.3% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.6% White 31.1% Black or African American 43.2% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.3% Two or more races 13.5% 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 Baldwin 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
Baldwin (this city) 33,595 $139,840
Uniondale 33,637 $115,037
Huntington Station 33,283 $129,121
New 34,133 $174,479
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Baldwin, NY?

What is the population of Baldwin, NY? +

The population of Baldwin, NY stands at 33,595 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Baldwin, the typical household earns $139,840 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Baldwin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Baldwin; 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 Baldwin, NY? +

Baldwin's median home value sits at $578,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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