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Calverton, NY

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

5,629
Residents
$56,375
Median income
$229,400
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Calverton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Calverton places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
51st
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: Calverton, NY

5,629 people live in Calverton, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Calverton households earn a median of $56,375 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.0%. Calverton's housing stock carries a median value of $229,400, and the median resident age is 60.5 years. 20.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 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. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,629 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$56,375 /yr

Poverty 14.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Calverton compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 51% 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 Calverton 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

Poverty Rate places Calverton toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Calverton ranks #197 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Calverton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#992 of 1,205
18th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#607 of 1,202
50th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#197 of 1,246
84th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#985 of 1,254
21st 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.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Calverton's home value compares nationally

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

$229,400 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Calverton $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 - Calverton, NY Calverton, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Calverton, 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 Calverton, NY median $56,375/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%
Calverton, 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 Calverton, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.5%

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

Population
5,629
Median Income
$56,375
Median Home Value
$229,400
Median Age
60.5
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Labor force participation
44.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
9.3%

Based on 2,185 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 Calverton 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
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Calverton's 5,629 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chisago City, MN
5,629 people
Towaco, NJ
5,627 people
Anadarko, OK
5,627 people
Henryetta, OK
5,631 people
Laurel Bay, SC
5,627 people
Waterford, WI
5,627 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Calverton's $56,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mitchell, SD
$56,374 median income
Quincy, IL
$56,372 median income
Meadville, MS
$56,378 median income
Cloverleaf, TX
$56,371 median income
McDonald, PA
$56,369 median income
Stokes, NC
$56,382 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Calverton, 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 Calverton, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.9% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.6% White 85.9% Black or African American 7.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 1.4% 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 Calverton 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
Calverton (this city) 5,629 $56,375
Kings Point 5,614 $185,811
Pelham Manor 5,648 $250,001
Bath 5,595 $45,514
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Calverton, NY?

What is the population of Calverton, NY? +

Calverton, NY has a population of 5,629 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Calverton runs $56,375, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Calverton? +

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

The median home value in Calverton is $229,400, 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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