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Greenport West, NY

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

2,170
Residents
$74,432
Median income
$770,800
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Greenport West - the verdict

Greenport West ranks in the 55th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
94th
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: Greenport West, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,170 residents in Greenport West, a small town within New York. Median household income here is $74,432 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.3%. Typical homes in Greenport West are valued around $770,800, and the median resident age is 53.8 years. Educational attainment runs 51.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. 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). Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,170 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$74,432 /yr

Poverty 7.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Greenport West compare to other US cities?

Where Greenport West sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 94% 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 Greenport West 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 Greenport West toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Greenport West ranks #142 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Greenport West only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#706 of 1,205
41st percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#142 of 1,202
88th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#436 of 1,246
65th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#291 of 1,254
77th 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.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Greenport West's home value compares nationally

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

$770,800 6th percentile more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Greenport West $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 - Greenport West, NY Greenport West, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Greenport West, 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 Greenport West, NY median $74,432/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%
Greenport West, 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 Greenport West, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.2%

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

Population
2,170
Median Income
$74,432
Median Home Value
$770,800
Median Age
53.8
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Labor force participation
49.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.2%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
7.6%
Work from Home
13.3%
Other
5.7%

Based on 966 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 Greenport West 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

Barnum Island
2,173 people
Ontario
2,176 people
Phelps
2,164 people
Bellerose Terrace
2,180 people
Lake Placid
2,159 people
Lima
2,188 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Greenport West's 2,170 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brundidge, AL
2,170 people
Moore Haven, FL
2,170 people
La Porte City, IA
2,170 people
Northwood, IA
2,170 people
Carrington, ND
2,171 people
Trexlertown, PA
2,169 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Greenport West's $74,432 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sanger, CA
$74,428 median income
Utica, OH
$74,438 median income
Medical Lake, WA
$74,426 median income
Mesquite, NV
$74,439 median income
Torrey, UT
$74,423 median income
Fox Crossing, WI
$74,423 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Greenport West, 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 Greenport West, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.2% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 82.2% Black or African American 5.0% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 6.6% 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 Greenport West 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
Greenport West (this city) 2,170 $74,432
Barnum Island 2,173 $118,160
Ontario 2,176 $52,625
Phelps 2,164 $65,272
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Greenport West, NY?

What is the population of Greenport West, NY? +

2,170 people live in Greenport West, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Greenport West, NY? +

Greenport West households earn a median of $74,432 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Greenport West? +

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

Greenport West's median home value sits at $770,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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