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Suffern, NY

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

11,395
Residents
$100,737
Median income
$350,200
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Suffern - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Suffern lands in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
96th
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: Suffern, NY

New York's Suffern is a small town, with 11,395 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Suffern brings in $100,737 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Home values in Suffern run a median of $350,200, and the median resident age is 41.1 years. Educational attainment runs 43.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Suffern (No Permits), per Census BPS 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,910 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 26.4 minutes, with 79.0% driving alone and 11.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,395 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$100,737 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Suffern compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% 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 Suffern 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 Suffern toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Suffern ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Suffern only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#437 of 1,205
64th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#438 of 1,202
64th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#807 of 1,246
34th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#421 of 1,254
66th 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.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Suffern's home value compares nationally

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

$350,200 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Suffern $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 - Suffern, NY Suffern, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Suffern, 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 Suffern, NY median $100,737/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%
Suffern, 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 Suffern, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

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

Population
11,395
Median Income
$100,737
Median Home Value
$350,200
Median Age
41.1
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.7%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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11,200 residents11,400 residents11,600 residents11,800 residents12,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,425 residents 11,796 residents ▲ +3.2%
Suffern'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
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.4 minutes
Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
11.1%
Other
1.5%

Based on 5,631 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 Suffern 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
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Dobbs Ferry
11,397 people
East Glenville
11,399 people
Fulton
11,339 people
Roessleville
11,327 people
North Lindenhurst
11,153 people
Elwood
11,140 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Suffern's 11,395 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Grand Rapids, MI
11,394 people
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
11,394 people
Spencer, IA
11,393 people
La Homa, TX
11,389 people
Muscoy, CA
11,402 people
Wilton Manors, FL
11,403 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Suffern's $100,737 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stratford, NJ
$100,735 median income
Argentine, MI
$100,733 median income
Camptown, VA
$100,750 median income
Ringoes, NJ
$100,720 median income
Granite Falls, WA
$100,720 median income
Sahuarita, AZ
$100,719 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Suffern, 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 Suffern, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.8% 16.1% 11.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.3% White 59.8% Black or African American 16.1% Asian 5.7% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.7% Two or more races 5.1% 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 Suffern 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
Suffern (this city) 11,395 $100,737
Dobbs Ferry 11,397 $167,927
East Glenville 11,399 $86,023
Fulton 11,339 $52,123
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Suffern, NY?

What is the population of Suffern, NY? +

The population of Suffern, NY stands at 11,395 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Suffern, the typical household earns $100,737 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Suffern? +

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

Homes in Suffern carry a median value of $350,200, 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.

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

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