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Roslyn Harbor, NY

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

1,032
Residents
$231,250
Median income
$1,428,600
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Roslyn Harbor - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Roslyn Harbor places in the 99th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

99th
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: Roslyn Harbor, NY

New York's Roslyn Harbor is a small town, with 1,032 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Roslyn Harbor households earn a median of $231,250 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Roslyn Harbor's housing stock carries a median value of $1,428,600, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. 71.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

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 $2,747 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,032 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$231,250 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Roslyn Harbor compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 99% 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 Roslyn Harbor 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 Roslyn Harbor's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Roslyn Harbor ranks #45 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Roslyn Harbor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#39 of 1,205
97th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#45 of 1,202
96th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#752 of 1,246
39th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#90 of 1,254
93rd 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.

99thIncome percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Roslyn Harbor's home value compares nationally

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

$1,428,600 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. Roslyn Harbor $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 - Roslyn Harbor, NY Roslyn Harbor, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Roslyn Harbor, 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 Roslyn Harbor, NY median $231,250/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%
Roslyn Harbor, 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 Roslyn Harbor, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 71.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.9%

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

Population
1,032
Median Income
$231,250
Median Home Value
$1,428,600
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
71.0%

Population Change

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

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1,060 residents1,080 residents1,100 residents1,120 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,073 residents 1,113 residents ▲ +3.7%
Roslyn Harbor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 4
2021 3
2022 5
2023 4
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.5%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
10.9%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
16.1%

Based on 496 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 Roslyn Harbor 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)

Similar Cities in New York

Claverack-Red Mills
1,033 people
Old Field
1,033 people
Northville
1,035 people
Bloomingburg
1,022 people
Yorkshire
1,042 people
Norfolk
1,021 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Roslyn Harbor's 1,032 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Route 7 Gateway, CT
1,032 people
Neffs, OH
1,032 people
Knox, PA
1,032 people
Oppelo, AR
1,033 people
Ouray, CO
1,031 people
Avalon, FL
1,033 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Roslyn Harbor's $231,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cupertino, CA
$231,139 median income
Bernardsville, NJ
$231,006 median income
Franklin Lakes, NJ
$230,987 median income
Westwood, MO
$231,667 median income
Cranbury, NJ
$230,703 median income
Kentfield, CA
$231,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Roslyn Harbor, 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 Roslyn Harbor, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.6% 18.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 74.6% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 18.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% 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 Roslyn Harbor 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
Roslyn Harbor (this city) 1,032 $231,250
Claverack-Red Mills 1,033 $124,792
Old Field 1,033 $250,001
Northville 1,035 $68,542
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Roslyn Harbor, NY?

What is the population of Roslyn Harbor, NY? +

Roslyn Harbor, NY counts 1,032 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Roslyn Harbor, NY? +

Roslyn Harbor households earn a median of $231,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Roslyn Harbor? +

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

Roslyn Harbor's median home value sits at $1,428,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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