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University Gardens, NY

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

3,986
Residents
$94,886
Median income
$849,600
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

University Gardens - the verdict

University Gardens ranks in the 74th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
95th
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: University Gardens, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,986 residents in University Gardens, a small town within New York. The typical household in University Gardens brings in $94,886 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Typical homes in University Gardens are valued around $849,600, and the median resident age is 47.7 years. Educational attainment runs 59.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.7% 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 $2,910 monthly. 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 98.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,986 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$94,886 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does University Gardens compare to other US cities?

University Gardens measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 95% 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 University Gardens 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 University Gardens's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, University Gardens ranks #116 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares University Gardens only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#483 of 1,205
60th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#116 of 1,202
90th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#521 of 1,246
58th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#202 of 1,254
84th 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.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How University Gardens's home value compares nationally

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

$849,600 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. University Gardens $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 - University Gardens, NY University Gardens, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not University Gardens, 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 University Gardens, NY median $94,886/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%
University Gardens, 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 University Gardens, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

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

Population
3,986
Median Income
$94,886
Median Home Value
$849,600
Median Age
47.7
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
48.6%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
24.6%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
13.3%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,981 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 University Gardens 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
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Heritage Hills
3,967 people
Pomona
3,961 people
Marlboro
3,959 people
Cayuga Heights
4,018 people
Bardonia
4,022 people
Hamilton
4,038 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to University Gardens's 3,986 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hawkinsville, GA
3,986 people
Ladonia, AL
3,987 people
Marshall, IL
3,987 people
Singac, NJ
3,987 people
Southern Shops, SC
3,985 people
Chilton, WI
3,987 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to University Gardens's $94,886 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Larkfield-Wikiup, CA
$94,889 median income
Piedmont, OK
$94,882 median income
Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CA
$94,877 median income
St. Stephen, MN
$94,875 median income
Wailua Homesteads, HI
$94,900 median income
Lynden, WA
$94,869 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - University Gardens, 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 University Gardens, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.4% 39.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 54.4% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 39.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 2.9% 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 University Gardens 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
University Gardens (this city) 3,986 $94,886
Heritage Hills 3,967 $97,083
Pomona 3,961 $172,188
Marlboro 3,959 $116,549
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about University Gardens, NY?

What is the population of University Gardens, NY? +

University Gardens, NY has a population of 3,986 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in University Gardens, NY? +

The median household income in University Gardens is $94,886 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in University Gardens? +

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

University Gardens's median home value sits at $849,600, 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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