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Cold Spring Harbor

New York · 3,220 residents · 3.412 sq mi
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Cold Spring Harbor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 1,755 residents. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,587,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,220
−35%since 2000
from 4,975 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
944 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 1,458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+2%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Cold Spring Harbor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,122 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$105,403
+101%since 2000
from $52,403 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−8%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,587,900
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+56%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,740)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2%(98)
Asian1.3%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(2,846)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(61)
Asian4.3%(138)
Other5%(162)
Diversity Score26.8%(862)
Diversity Score
27
+194%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
1.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−95.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 93.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cold Spring Harbor, New York?

Cold Spring Harbor, New York has about 3,220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cold Spring Harbor, New York earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cold Spring Harbor, New York expensive?

In Cold Spring Harbor, New York, the median home is worth about $1,587,900.

How educated are people in Cold Spring Harbor, New York?

About 76.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cold Spring Harbor, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 1.5% of people in Cold Spring Harbor, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cold Spring Harbor, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cold Spring Harbor, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,569 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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