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Hawthorne, NY

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

4,881
Residents
$134,797
Median income
$671,300
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Hawthorne - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hawthorne places in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
96th
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: Hawthorne, NY

4,881 people live in Hawthorne, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Hawthorne brings in $134,797 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Typical homes in Hawthorne are valued around $671,300, and the median resident age is 42.9 years. 54.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $2,910 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,881 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$134,797 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Hawthorne compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% 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 Hawthorne 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 Gross Rent places Hawthorne toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hawthorne ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hawthorne only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#241 of 1,205
80th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#181 of 1,202
85th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#785 of 1,246
36th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#251 of 1,254
80th 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.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hawthorne's home value compares nationally

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

$671,300 8th percentile more affordable than 8% 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. Hawthorne $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 - Hawthorne, NY Hawthorne, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, NY median $134,797/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%
Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.0%

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

Population
4,881
Median Income
$134,797
Median Home Value
$671,300
Median Age
42.9
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.7%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.8%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
17.3%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
16.0%

Based on 2,356 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 Hawthorne sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 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 Hawthorne's 4,881 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Baldwin City, KS
4,881 people
Needles, CA
4,882 people
Eagleville CDP (Montgomery County), PA
4,880 people
Kimberly, ID
4,883 people
Carmi, IL
4,879 people
Farmington, ME
4,879 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hawthorne's $134,797 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Higganum, CT
$134,750 median income
Grantwood, MO
$134,844 median income
Simonton, TX
$134,750 median income
Secaucus, NJ
$134,746 median income
Larkspur, CA
$134,744 median income
San Clemente, CA
$134,735 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.6% White 88.1% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 3.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 4.0% 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 Hawthorne 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
Hawthorne (this city) 4,881 $134,797
Albertson 4,859 $157,690
Chittenango 4,855 $66,053
Wellsville 4,846 $51,005
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hawthorne, NY?

What is the population of Hawthorne, NY? +

4,881 people live in Hawthorne, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Hawthorne, the typical household earns $134,797 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hawthorne? +

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

A typical home in Hawthorne is worth $671,300, 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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