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Interlaken

New York · 606 residents (2025 est.) · 0.307 sq mi
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Interlaken has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,028. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 181 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
493
−27%since 2000
from 674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,606 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 2,195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+13%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:606 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4635326016707391990201020202024Interlaken
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,028
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,518 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,460
+133%since 2000
from $14,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−11%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,214
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+28%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(653)
Black0.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(434)
Black1.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian2%(10)
Other6.5%(32)
Diversity Score27.5%(135)
Diversity Score
27
+368%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−6%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Interlaken, New York?

Interlaken, New York has about 493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Interlaken, New York earns about $59,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Interlaken, New York expensive?

In Interlaken, New York, the median home is worth about $143,900, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in Interlaken, New York?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Interlaken, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Interlaken, New York?

About 11.4% of people in Interlaken, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Interlaken, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Interlaken, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 137 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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