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Whitehall, NY

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

2,693
Residents
$41,625
Median income
$100,600
Median home
$1,348
Median rent (state)

Whitehall - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Whitehall places in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Whitehall, NY

New York's Whitehall is a small town, with 2,693 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $41,625 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.6%. Whitehall's housing stock carries a median value of $100,600, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. About 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 47.9°F with 42.5 inches of precipitation per year.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,348 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 56.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,693 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$41,625 /yr

Poverty 27.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Whitehall compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% 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 Whitehall 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 Whitehall's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Whitehall ranks #30 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Whitehall only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,172 of 1,205
3rd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#799 of 1,256
35th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,102 of 1,202
8th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#30 of 1,246
98th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,187 of 1,254
5th 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Whitehall's home value compares nationally

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

$100,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Whitehall $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 - Whitehall, NY Whitehall, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, NY median $41,625/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%
Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.4%

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

Population
2,693
Median Income
$41,625
Median Home Value
$100,600
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
27.6%
Labor force participation
49.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.9°F
Annual Precipitation
42.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,470 residents2,480 residents2,490 residents2,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,492 residents 2,479 residents ▼ -0.5%
Whitehall's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
1.9%
Other
0.6%

Based on 931 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 Whitehall sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,348/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,688 people
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2,686 people
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2,703 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitehall's 2,693 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chatfield, MN
2,693 people
Homer, LA
2,694 people
Sandusky, MI
2,692 people
La Grange, NC
2,692 people
Evansburg, PA
2,692 people
Hampton, SC
2,691 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitehall's $41,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rice Lake, MN
$41,625 median income
Girard, KS
$41,629 median income
Canton, PA
$41,629 median income
Goldendale, WA
$41,621 median income
East Tawas, MI
$41,619 median income
Niles, KS
$41,618 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Whitehall, 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 Whitehall, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.9% 15.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 80.9% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 15.3% 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 Whitehall 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
Whitehall (this city) 2,693 $41,625
Brinckerhoff 2,688 $96,444
Baiting Hollow 2,686 $113,229
East Norwich 2,703 $172,321
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Whitehall, NY?

What is the population of Whitehall, NY? +

Whitehall, NY counts 2,693 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Whitehall is $41,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Whitehall? +

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

The median home value in Whitehall is $100,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Whitehall? +

Climate normals put Whitehall's yearly average temperature at 47.9°F, 42.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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