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Coram, NY

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

41,527
Residents
$107,159
Median income
$425,300
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Coram - the verdict

Nationally, Coram sits in the 82nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
79th
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: Coram, NY

41,527 people live in Coram, New York - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Coram brings in $107,159 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Typical homes in Coram are valued around $425,300, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. 37.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,747 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Commute times here average 31.9 minutes, with 80.4% driving alone and 7.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

41,527 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$107,159 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Coram compare to other US cities?

Coram measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 79% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Coram's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Coram's home value compares nationally

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

$425,300 21st percentile more affordable than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Coram $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 - Coram, NY Coram, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coram, 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 Coram, NY median $107,159/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%
Coram, 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 Coram, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.0%

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

Population
41,527
Median Income
$107,159
Median Home Value
$425,300
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
64.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.9 minutes
Drive Alone
80.4%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
3.8%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
1.9%

Based on 21,685 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 Coram 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)

Similar Cities in New York

Valley Stream
40,278 people
West Babylon
43,239 people
Hicksville
43,868 people
Freeport
44,102 people
Central Islip
37,751 people
West Seneca
45,329 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coram's 41,527 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Princeton, FL
41,476 people
Brookfield, WI
41,592 people
Weslaco, TX
41,437 people
Fitchburg, MA
41,633 people
Shelton, CT
41,402 people
Marlborough, MA
41,398 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coram's $107,159 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Heartland, TX
$107,165 median income
Brooks, GA
$107,143 median income
Westfield Center, OH
$107,143 median income
Newport, SC
$107,143 median income
Ashippun, WI
$107,143 median income
East San Gabriel, CA
$107,184 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coram, 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 Coram, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.0% 14.9% 13.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.5% White 61.0% Black or African American 14.9% Asian 4.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.4% Two or more races 13.6% 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 Coram 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
Coram (this city) 41,527 $107,159
Valley Stream 40,278 $127,426
West Babylon 43,239 $127,785
Hicksville 43,868 $148,008
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coram, NY?

What is the population of Coram, NY? +

Coram, NY counts 41,527 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Coram, the typical household earns $107,159 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coram? +

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

A typical home in Coram is worth $425,300, 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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