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Manhasset, NY

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

7,730
Residents
$180,776
Median income
$1,338,700
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Manhasset - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Manhasset lands in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
99th
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: Manhasset, NY

New York's Manhasset is a small town, with 7,730 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $180,776 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Manhasset's housing stock carries a median value of $1,338,700, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. About 68.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.7% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,747 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,730 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$180,776 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Manhasset compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 99% 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 Manhasset 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 is Manhasset's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Manhasset ranks #52 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Manhasset only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#85 of 1,205
93rd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#52 of 1,202
96th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#807 of 1,246
34th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#117 of 1,254
91st 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.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Manhasset's home value compares nationally

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

$1,338,700 1st percentile more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Manhasset $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 - Manhasset, NY Manhasset, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Manhasset, 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 Manhasset, NY median $180,776/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%
Manhasset, 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 Manhasset, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 68.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.7%

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

Population
7,730
Median Income
$180,776
Median Home Value
$1,338,700
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
68.2%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.8%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
22.6%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
17.2%

Based on 3,750 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 Manhasset 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)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Manhasset's 7,730 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ancient Oaks, PA
7,731 people
Sky Lake, FL
7,728 people
Jennings Lodge, OR
7,732 people
Kill Devil Hills, NC
7,727 people
Park City, KS
7,726 people
Bonner Springs, KS
7,735 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Manhasset's $180,776 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

County Center, VA
$180,825 median income
Brazos Country, TX
$180,833 median income
Long Branch, VA
$180,833 median income
Dry Run, OH
$180,850 median income
North Bend, WA
$180,663 median income
Hudson, OH
$180,931 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Manhasset, 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 Manhasset, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.6% 13.6% 16.5% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.1% White 55.6% Black or African American 13.6% Asian 16.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 11.2% 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 Manhasset 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
Manhasset (this city) 7,730 $180,776
Baldwinsville 7,732 $80,104
Colonie 7,705 $100,396
Geneseo 7,700 $44,830
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Manhasset, NY?

What is the population of Manhasset, NY? +

Manhasset, NY counts 7,730 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Manhasset runs $180,776, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Manhasset? +

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

Homes in Manhasset carry a median value of $1,338,700, 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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