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Glen Cove, NY

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

28,101
Residents
$91,355
Median income
$654,500
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Glen Cove - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Glen Cove places in the 72nd percentile for household income and the 82nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

72nd
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
82nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Glen Cove, NY

Glen Cove is a small city in New York, home to 28,101 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Glen Cove households earn a median of $91,355 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Typical homes in Glen Cove are valued around $654,500, and the median resident age is 43.1 years. 40.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 57% from five years earlier. Glen Cove reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 579.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,747 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Glen Cove workers runs 27.6 minutes, with 69.4% driving alone and 8.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

28,101 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$91,355 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Glen Cove compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities
Safety 82% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just New York and the picture shifts: Glen Cove ranks #8 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

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 Glen Cove'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.

72ndIncome percentile
82ndSafety percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income · 82nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Glen Cove's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Glen Cove's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 54 Avg. percentile National median
Glen Cove's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Glen Cove's home value compares nationally

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

$654,500 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%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Glen Cove $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 - Glen Cove, NY Glen Cove, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove, NY median $91,355/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%
Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

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

Population
28,101
Median Income
$91,355
Median Home Value
$654,500
Median Age
43.1
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
579.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
111.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
468.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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28,000 residents28,100 residents28,200 residents28,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 28,233 residents 28,190 residents ▼ -0.2%
Glen Cove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 2
2021 6
2022 5
2023 2
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 57% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.6 minutes
Drive Alone
69.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
9.4%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
8.8%
Other
1.9%

Based on 13,452 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 Glen Cove 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

Shirley
27,807 people
Jamestown
28,401 people
Monsey
27,787 people
Saratoga Springs
28,542 people
Newburgh
28,649 people
Deer Park
27,334 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Cove's 28,101 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oakdale, MN
28,109 people
Maple Valley, WA
28,121 people
Allen Park, MI
28,128 people
Ramsey, MN
28,070 people
Ridgecrest, CA
28,138 people
Chaska, MN
28,146 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Cove's $91,355 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairfield, VA
$91,354 median income
Stockton, GA
$91,359 median income
Washington, IL
$91,360 median income
Three Lakes, FL
$91,364 median income
Mound, MN
$91,370 median income
Monrovia, IN
$91,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.7% 12.1% 14.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.7% White 62.7% Black or African American 5.1% Asian 4.9% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 12.1% Two or more races 14.0% 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 Glen Cove 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
Glen Cove (this city) 28,101 $91,355
Shirley 27,807 $105,379
Jamestown 28,401 $44,878
Monsey 27,787 $49,095
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glen Cove, NY?

What is the population of Glen Cove, NY? +

28,101 people live in Glen Cove, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glen Cove, NY? +

The median household income in Glen Cove is $91,355 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glen Cove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glen Cove; 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.

Is Glen Cove, NY safe? +

Glen Cove has a total crime rate of 579.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Glen Cove, NY? +

Glen Cove's median home value sits at $654,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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