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Cold Spring

New York · 1,998 residents (2025 est.) · 0.594 sq mi
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Cold Spring is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,292. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $600,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% 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 43.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,863
−6%since 2000
from 1,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,136 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3,338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+3%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,998 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cold Spring
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,292
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$77,623
+125%since 2000
from $34,560 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+4%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food9.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$600,100
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,777
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+40%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,877)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(57)
Asian1%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(205)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(1,566)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(151)
Asian2.1%(40)
Other4.8%(89)
Diversity Score35.5%(661)
Diversity Score
36
+243%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.3%
+30.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 33.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
26.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
8.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cold Spring, New York?

Cold Spring, New York has about 1,863 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cold Spring, New York earns about $117,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cold Spring, New York expensive?

In Cold Spring, New York, the median home is worth about $600,100, and the typical rent is about $1,777 a month.

How educated are people in Cold Spring, New York?

About 69.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cold Spring, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.5% of people in Cold Spring, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cold Spring, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cold Spring, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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