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Baxter Estates

New York · 1,014 residents (2025 est.) · 0.182 sq mi
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Baxter Estates is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $153,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,134,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.0% 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
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,058
+5%since 2000
from 1,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,813 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 5,527 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+4%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,014 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7639211K1K1K1990201020202024Baxter Estates
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$153,750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,592 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$90,184
+102%since 2000
from $44,718 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,134,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,067
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,168 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+40%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(747)
Black2.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(147)
Asian7.2%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.2%(505)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(577)
Black4.3%(45)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(246)
Asian6.5%(69)
Other11.4%(121)
Diversity Score78.7%(832)
Diversity Score
79
+57%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
31.4%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
17.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% 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
8.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
23.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 69.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baxter Estates, New York?

Baxter Estates, New York has about 1,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baxter Estates, New York?

The typical household in Baxter Estates, New York earns about $153,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baxter Estates, New York expensive?

In Baxter Estates, New York, the median home is worth about $1,134,400, and the typical rent is about $2,067 a month.

How educated are people in Baxter Estates, New York?

About 64.7% of adults age 25 and over in Baxter Estates, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baxter Estates, New York?

About 1.0% of people in Baxter Estates, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baxter Estates, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Baxter Estates, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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