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Cold Brook

New York · 255 residents (2025 est.) · 0.439 sq mi
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Cold Brook is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,444. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 172 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164
−51%since 2000
from 336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
374 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 765 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+20%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1422082743394051990201020202024Cold Brook
2024164
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,444
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,621
+226%since 2000
from $13,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+41.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−3%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−21%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(335)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(134)
Black3.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.6%(24)
Diversity Score38.7%(63)
Diversity Score
39
+5117%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+101%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.0%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cold Brook, New York?

Cold Brook, New York has about 164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cold Brook, New York?

The typical household in Cold Brook, New York earns about $104,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cold Brook, New York expensive?

In Cold Brook, New York, the median home is worth about $150,000.

How educated are people in Cold Brook, New York?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cold Brook, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cold Brook, New York?

About 11.0% of people in Cold Brook, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cold Brook, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cold Brook, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 186 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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