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Coram

New York · 39,113 residents · 13.8 sq mi
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Coram is a city of 39,113 people in New York. Median rent is $1,487 a month. That is roughly 40% ahead of the New York median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,500. The median household earns $77,692, about 47% above the national median. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

39,113
+12%since 2000
from 34,923 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.7
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K33K36K40K43K19902000201020202024Coram
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(2,582)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(2,407)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(2,364)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(2,277)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(2,311)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(5,515)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(6,100)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(5,849)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(4,948)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(2,867)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(1,348)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(545)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,692
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,309 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,546
+40%since 2000
from $24,597 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$346,500
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,487
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $956 in 2000
US average: $853
67.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
32.1% rent
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.63 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(26,897)
Black8.2%(2,869)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(3,314)
Asian3.3%(1,148)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(27,073)
Black9.8%(3,842)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(5,307)
Asian5%(1,952)
Other2%(772)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.6%(2,555)
Dominican3.6%(1,405)
Colombian1.2%(464)
Ecuadorian0.8%(306)
Salvadoran0.8%(292)
Guatemalan0.6%(233)
Mexican0.5%(197)
Cuban0.4%(165)
Spaniard0.3%(115)
Honduran0.2%(66)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(40)
Ancestry
Italian30.2%(11,675)
Irish19.8%(7,661)
German16.6%(6,423)
Polish6.2%(2,377)
English4.5%(1,724)
West Indian3.6%(1,380)
Russian3.5%(1,334)
American1.7%(664)
Hungarian1.6%(622)
Jamaican1.2%(480)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(455)
French1%(396)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(394)
Norwegian1%(391)
Swedish0.9%(366)
Dutch0.7%(275)
Ukrainian0.6%(230)
Scottish0.6%(229)
Austrian0.5%(207)
Romanian0.5%(198)
Portuguese0.5%(192)
Armenian0.4%(153)
Czech0.4%(146)
Canadian0.4%(143)
Israeli0.3%(132)
Haitian0.3%(132)
Nigerian0.3%(131)
British0.3%(130)
Arab0.2%(96)
Danish0.2%(96)
Lithuanian0.2%(96)
Swiss0.2%(83)
Turkish0.2%(74)
Guyanese0.2%(68)
Finnish0.2%(66)
Welsh0.2%(66)
Egyptian0.2%(61)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Croatian0%(18)
Latvian0%(15)
Iranian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
52.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
14.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(5,893)
Married50.2%(8,016)
Widowed3.3%(529)
Divorced9.5%(1,522)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(5,292)
Married45.5%(7,780)
Widowed8.4%(1,443)
Divorced15.1%(2,587)
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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 39,113 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coram, New York earns about $77,692 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 $346,500, and the typical rent is about $1,487 a month.

How educated are people in Coram, New York?

About 31.2% 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 7.3% 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 9,002 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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