City profile · New York · Census ACS 2023

Springs, NY

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

9,489
Residents
$147,277
Median income
$890,000
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Springs - the verdict

Springs ranks in the 94th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
96th
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: Springs, NY

New York's Springs is a small town, with 9,489 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Springs brings in $147,277 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Typical homes in Springs are valued around $890,000, and the median resident age is 44.8 years. About 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,747 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

9,489 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$147,277 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 96% 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 Springs 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 Springs's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Springs ranks #105 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#178 of 1,205
85th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#105 of 1,202
91st percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#318 of 1,246
74th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#305 of 1,254
76th 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.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$890,000 4th percentile more affordable than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Springs $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 - Springs, NY Springs, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Springs, 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 Springs, NY median $147,277/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%
Springs, 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 Springs, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.6%

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

Population
9,489
Median Income
$147,277
Median Home Value
$890,000
Median Age
44.8
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
67.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
4.3%
Walk
4.5%
Work from Home
23.6%

Based on 5,316 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 Springs 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
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Monroe
9,466 people
Amityville
9,513 people
Greenville CDP (Westchester County)
9,586 people
Orange Lake
9,588 people
Ogdensburg
9,600 people
Fredonia
9,601 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Springs's 9,489 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Richmond Heights, FL
9,489 people
Mentone, CA
9,487 people
Florence, OR
9,483 people
Woodway, TX
9,483 people
Parsons, KS
9,482 people
Eidson Road, TX
9,481 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Springs's $147,277 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crofton, MD
$147,250 median income
Lazy Acres, CO
$147,344 median income
Greenfield, MN
$147,184 median income
Elko New Market, MN
$147,381 median income
Mequon, WI
$147,391 median income
Sleepy Hollow, IL
$147,407 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Springs, 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 Springs, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.7% 6.6% 19.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.4% White 70.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.6% Two or more races 19.7% 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 Springs 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
Springs (this city) 9,489 $147,277
Monroe 9,466 $110,806
Amityville 9,513 $103,684
Greenville CDP (Westchester County) 9,586 $157,159
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Springs, NY?

What is the population of Springs, NY? +

9,489 people live in Springs, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Springs, the typical household earns $147,277 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Springs? +

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

Springs's median home value sits at $890,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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