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Cold Brook

New York · 250 residents · 0.439 sq mi
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Cold Brook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,400. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
250
−26%since 2000
from 336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
569 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 765 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+17%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1422082743394051990201020202024Cold Brook
2024164
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,455 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,600
+102%since 2000
from $13,674 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
23.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+40%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian2.8%(7)
Other2.4%(6)
Diversity Score13.4%(34)
Diversity Score
13
+1707%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cold Brook, New York?

Cold Brook, New York has about 250 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cold Brook, New York earns about $35,000 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 $89,400, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Cold Brook, New York?

About 10.6% 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 24.6% 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 100 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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