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Barnum Island

New York · 2,302 residents · 0.865 sq mi
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Barnum Island is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,250. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $755,100. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,302
−7%since 2000
from 2,487 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,661 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,875 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
+21%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Barnum Island
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,250
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,507
+60%since 2000
from $33,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−15%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$755,100
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,500
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $892 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
51.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+112%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(2,126)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(256)
Asian2.3%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.1%(724)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,713)
Black4.1%(95)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(228)
Asian1.5%(35)
Other10%(231)
Diversity Score53.1%(1,221)
Diversity Score
53
+82%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
53.2 min
+91%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnum Island, New York?

Barnum Island, New York has about 2,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barnum Island, New York?

The typical household in Barnum Island, New York earns about $116,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnum Island, New York expensive?

In Barnum Island, New York, the median home is worth about $755,100, and the typical rent is about $3,500 a month.

How educated are people in Barnum Island, New York?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Barnum Island, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barnum Island, New York?

About 4.3% of people in Barnum Island, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barnum Island, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Barnum Island, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 322 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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