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Holbrook

New York · 26,449 residents · 6.883 sq mi
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Holbrook is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $144,760. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $536,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 68% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,449
−4%since 2000
from 27,512 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,843 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 3,997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+16%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$144,760
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,801 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,458
+106%since 2000
from $26,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+7%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$536,200
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,435
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,116 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+52%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(24,511)
Black1.2%(341)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,616)
Asian2.8%(780)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.3%(6,407)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(19,780)
Black2.3%(601)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(4,421)
Asian3.5%(934)
Other2.7%(713)
Diversity Score51.3%(13,565)
Diversity Score
51
+120%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holbrook, New York?

Holbrook, New York has about 26,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Holbrook, New York earns about $144,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holbrook, New York expensive?

In Holbrook, New York, the median home is worth about $536,200, and the typical rent is about $2,435 a month.

How educated are people in Holbrook, New York?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Holbrook, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holbrook, New York?

About 5.2% of people in Holbrook, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holbrook, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Holbrook, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,176 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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