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Newburgh, NY

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

28,649
Residents
$51,006
Median income
$221,100
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Newburgh - the verdict

Newburgh ranks in the 21st percentile for household income and the 17th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

21st
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
17th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Newburgh, NY

New York's Newburgh is a small city, with 28,649 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Newburgh brings in $51,006 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.0%. Home values in Newburgh run a median of $221,100, and the median resident age is 31.7 years. 17.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 23 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 130% from five years earlier. Newburgh's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2900.9 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,910 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Newburgh report an average commute of 23.2 minutes, with 55.9% driving alone and 9.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

28,649 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$51,006 /yr

Poverty 25.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Newburgh compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities
Safety 17% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New York alone, Newburgh ranks #36 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Newburgh 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

Poverty Rate is Newburgh's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Newburgh ranks #44 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Newburgh only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,075 of 1,205
11th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#626 of 1,202
48th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#44 of 1,246
96th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,067 of 1,254
15th 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.

21stIncome percentile
17thSafety percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income · 17th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Newburgh's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Newburgh's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 22 Avg. percentile National median
Newburgh's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Newburgh's home value compares nationally

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

$221,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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. Newburgh $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 - Newburgh, NY Newburgh, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newburgh, 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 Newburgh, NY median $51,006/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%
Newburgh, 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 Newburgh, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

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

Population
28,649
Median Income
$51,006
Median Home Value
$221,100
Median Age
31.7
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2900.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
983.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1917.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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27,500 residents28,000 residents28,500 residents29,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 28,768 residents 28,059 residents ▼ -2.5%
Newburgh's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
23
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 24
2021 28
2022 24
2023 20
2024 23

Permit volume increased 130% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.2 minutes
Drive Alone
55.9%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
4.6%
Walk
9.3%
Work from Home
9.1%
Other
6.7%

Based on 12,624 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 Newburgh 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
39.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Saratoga Springs
28,542 people
Jamestown
28,401 people
Glen Cove
28,101 people
Harrison
29,279 people
Shirley
27,807 people
Monsey
27,787 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newburgh's 28,649 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Northampton, MA
28,640 people
Danville, IL
28,663 people
West Springfield, MA
28,635 people
Slidell, LA
28,664 people
Bridgewater, MA
28,669 people
Daphne, AL
28,673 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newburgh's $51,006 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mountain View, MO
$51,005 median income
Dunseith, ND
$51,004 median income
Briarcliff, AR
$51,000 median income
Aurora, IA
$51,000 median income
Lost Nation, IA
$51,000 median income
Clyde, KS
$51,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newburgh, 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 Newburgh, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 31.6% 24.6% 29.9% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 50.9% White 31.6% Black or African American 24.6% Asian 0.6% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 29.9% Two or more races 11.5% 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 Newburgh 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
Newburgh (this city) 28,649 $51,006
Saratoga Springs 28,542 $100,485
Jamestown 28,401 $44,878
Glen Cove 28,101 $91,355
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newburgh, NY?

What is the population of Newburgh, NY? +

28,649 people live in Newburgh, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Newburgh is $51,006 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Newburgh? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Newburgh; 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.

Is Newburgh, NY safe? +

Newburgh has a total crime rate of 2900.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Newburgh, NY? +

Homes in Newburgh carry a median value of $221,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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