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Latham, NY

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

14,327
Residents
$101,580
Median income
$300,300
Median home
$1,702
Median rent (state)

Latham - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Latham lands in the 79th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
67th
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: Latham, NY

14,327 people live in Latham, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Latham households earn a median of $101,580 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Typical homes in Latham are valued around $300,300, and the median resident age is 41.2 years. 44.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 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 $1,702 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

14,327 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$101,580 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Latham compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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 Latham 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of New York's city distribution

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Latham ranks #402 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Latham only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#430 of 1,205
64th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#522 of 1,256
53rd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#495 of 1,202
59th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#506 of 1,246
59th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#402 of 1,254
68th 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.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Latham's home value compares nationally

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

$300,300 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Latham $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 - Latham, NY Latham, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Latham, 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 Latham, NY median $101,580/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%
Latham, 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 Latham, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.3%

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

Population
14,327
Median Income
$101,580
Median Home Value
$300,300
Median Age
41.2
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.7%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
14.9%
Other
2.1%

Based on 7,866 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 Latham sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,702/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

North New Hyde Park
14,354 people
New Cassel
14,414 people
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
14,195 people
Oneonta
14,467 people
Jericho
14,117 people
Greece
14,053 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Latham's 14,327 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chesterton, IN
14,326 people
Covington, GA
14,334 people
Hershey, PA
14,334 people
Candelaria comunidad, PR
14,319 people
Robbinsdale, MN
14,318 people
Bradley Gardens, NJ
14,315 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Latham's $101,580 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spanish Fort, AL
$101,574 median income
Pickett, OK
$101,571 median income
Pleasant View, TN
$101,591 median income
Sandy Springs, GA
$101,593 median income
Lazy Y U, AZ
$101,563 median income
Clear Lake, IN
$101,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Latham, 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 Latham, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.5% 12.0% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 74.5% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 12.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 7.4% 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 Latham 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
Latham (this city) 14,327 $101,580
North New Hyde Park 14,354 $164,340
New Cassel 14,414 $143,196
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 14,195 $152,948
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Latham, NY?

What is the population of Latham, NY? +

Latham, NY has a population of 14,327 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Latham households earn a median of $101,580 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Latham? +

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

Latham's median home value sits at $300,300, 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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