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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coram

New York · 34,923 residents · 13.8 sq mi
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Coram is a city of 34,923 people in New York. That is roughly 41% ahead of the New York median. Median rent is $956 a month. The median household earns $61,309, about 44% above the national median. Getting to work takes 26 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,923
+16%since 1990
from 30,111 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.2
+11%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K33K36K40K43K19902000201020202024Coram
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(2,643)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,511)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(2,336)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(1,972)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(2,065)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(5,819)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(5,892)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(5,167)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(3,259)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(1,728)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(1,179)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(352)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,309
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,597
+38%since 1990
from $17,828 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$154,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$956
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $777 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
31.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(26,659)
Black8.5%(2,553)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,805)
Asian2%(593)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(26,897)
Black8.2%(2,869)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(3,314)
Asian3.3%(1,148)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.8%(2,707)
South American3.5%(1,384)
Dominican2.7%(1,077)
Colombian1.6%(625)
Mexican1.4%(557)
Ecuadorian1.4%(553)
Honduran1.2%(486)
Salvadoran1.1%(417)
Guatemalan0.5%(189)
Spaniard0.2%(95)
Chilean0.2%(94)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(82)
Costa Rican0.1%(55)
Panamanian0.1%(37)
Venezuelan0.1%(29)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(718)
Korean0.6%(256)
Chinese0.5%(189)
Pakistani0.4%(156)
Vietnamese0.1%(51)
Filipino0.1%(31)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian23.6%(9,350)
Irish11.6%(4,569)
German9.2%(3,636)
American5.3%(2,102)
Polish4.1%(1,615)
English3.2%(1,274)
West Indian2.5%(988)
Russian1.9%(763)
Greek1.4%(562)
French1.2%(481)
Arab1.1%(442)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.1%(438)
Guyanese1.1%(430)
Norwegian1%(414)
Egyptian1%(409)
Jamaican0.9%(372)
Scottish0.7%(283)
Nigerian0.7%(268)
Portuguese0.5%(197)
Swedish0.4%(152)
Austrian0.3%(133)
Dutch0.3%(116)
Brazilian0.3%(102)
Finnish0.3%(100)
Hungarian0.3%(100)
Danish0.2%(71)
Ukrainian0.2%(67)
Canadian0.2%(63)
Armenian0.1%(55)
Iranian0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(50)
Barbadian0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Czech0.1%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Croatian0%(19)
Latvian0%(16)
British0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Swiss0%(9)
Turkish0%(8)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 28.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(3,852)
Married62.7%(8,316)
Widowed2.1%(276)
Divorced6.2%(821)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(3,428)
Married57.6%(8,285)
Widowed9.3%(1,340)
Divorced9.2%(1,327)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(441)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(162)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.6%(736)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,547 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coram, New York?

Coram, New York has about 34,923 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coram, New York?

The typical household in Coram, New York earns about $61,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coram, New York expensive?

In Coram, New York, the median home is worth about $154,900, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Coram, New York?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Coram, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coram, New York?

About 5.6% of people in Coram, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coram, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Coram, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,812 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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