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New Hartford, NY

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

2,054
Residents
$80,733
Median income
$206,400
Median home
$1,172
Median rent (state)

New Hartford - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, New Hartford lands in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
34th
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: New Hartford, NY

New York's New Hartford is a small town, with 2,054 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $80,733 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. New Hartford's housing stock carries a median value of $206,400, and the median resident age is 49.9 years. 52.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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 $1,172 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 86.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,054 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$80,733 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does New Hartford compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% 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 New Hartford 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 New Hartford toward the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, New Hartford ranks #985 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Hartford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#619 of 1,205
49th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#985 of 1,256
19th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#662 of 1,202
45th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#374 of 1,246
70th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#280 of 1,254
78th 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.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Hartford's home value compares nationally

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

$206,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. New Hartford $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 - New Hartford, NY New Hartford, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Hartford, 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 New Hartford, NY median $80,733/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%
New Hartford, 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 New Hartford, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.3%

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

Population
2,054
Median Income
$80,733
Median Home Value
$206,400
Median Age
49.9
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
54.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.5%

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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1,830 residents1,840 residents1,850 residents1,860 residents1,870 residents1,880 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,842 residents 1,842 residents ▲ +0.0%
New Hartford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.3%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
15.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 908 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 New Hartford sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,172/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Waterford
2,053 people
Mexico
2,050 people
Franklinville
2,063 people
Upper Brookville
2,064 people
Oyster Bay Cove
2,067 people
Yorktown Heights
2,038 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Hartford's 2,054 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Mills, IA
2,054 people
Lewisport, KY
2,053 people
Campbellsport, WI
2,053 people
Camden, AL
2,056 people
Walkerton, IN
2,052 people
Lawton, MI
2,056 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Hartford's $80,733 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McCutchenville, OH
$80,745 median income
Sandy Hook, WI
$80,720 median income
St. Matthews, KY
$80,716 median income
Rockvale, TN
$80,750 median income
Bellevue, WI
$80,750 median income
Wilton, WI
$80,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Hartford, 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 New Hartford, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 89.0% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 5.4% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 1.7% 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 New Hartford 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
New Hartford (this city) 2,054 $80,733
Waterford 2,053 $68,203
Mexico 2,050 $72,772
Franklinville 2,063 $68,580
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Hartford, NY?

What is the population of New Hartford, NY? +

New Hartford, NY has a population of 2,054 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Hartford, NY? +

The median household income in New Hartford is $80,733 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Hartford? +

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

Homes in New Hartford carry a median value of $206,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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