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Firthcliffe

New York · 4,949 residents · 2.97 sq mi
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With 4,949 people, Firthcliffe is a city in New York. Households here earn about 43% more than in New York as a whole. The poverty rate is 1.7%, under the national 13.8%. Median household income runs $79,550, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,949
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,970 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.6
+6%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Firthcliffe
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(277)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(352)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(386)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(376)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(204)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(499)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(713)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(788)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(588)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(322)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(302)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(142)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,550
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$34,274
+38%since 2000
from $24,894 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$309,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,111
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $726 in 2000
US average: $853
62.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
37.3% rent
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
−11%since 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-Hispanic89.9%(4,469)
Black1.1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(314)
Asian1.1%(54)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85%(4,205)
Black2.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(477)
Asian0.9%(44)
Other0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(189)
Colombian2%(109)
Guatemalan0.7%(38)
Dominican0.3%(14)
Venezuelan0.3%(14)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Mexican0.2%(10)
Ancestry
Irish38.9%(2,087)
Italian30.2%(1,621)
German15%(804)
American6.4%(344)
English6.3%(337)
Russian3.8%(204)
Dutch3.2%(170)
Norwegian3%(163)
Polish2.9%(153)
Croatian2.2%(116)
Scottish1.8%(96)
French1.5%(78)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.3%(71)
Romanian1.2%(65)
Austrian1.2%(64)
Greek1.1%(61)
Ukrainian1%(56)
British0.8%(43)
West Indian0.8%(42)
Haitian0.6%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(24)
Lithuanian0.3%(17)
Slovak0.3%(14)
Barbadian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

36.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
46.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
52.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(806)
Married51.3%(1,037)
Widowed3.3%(67)
Divorced5.5%(112)
Women 15+
Never married31%(744)
Married41.6%(998)
Widowed11.3%(270)
Divorced16.1%(387)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% 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)14.5%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.7%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 241 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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How many people live in Firthcliffe, New York?

Firthcliffe, New York has about 4,949 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Firthcliffe, New York earns about $79,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Firthcliffe, New York expensive?

In Firthcliffe, New York, the median home is worth about $309,200, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Firthcliffe, New York?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Firthcliffe, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Firthcliffe, New York?

About 1.7% of people in Firthcliffe, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Firthcliffe, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Firthcliffe, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 522 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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