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Inwood

New York · 12,235 residents · 1.595 sq mi
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Inwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,342. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $680,300. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,235
+31%since 2000
from 9,325 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,671 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 5,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−8%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024Inwood
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,342
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,334 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,243
+101%since 2000
from $16,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+18%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$680,300
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,977
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $781 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+59%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(4,019)
Black25.3%(2,356)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(2,454)
Asian2%(190)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.3%(7,678)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(2,949)
Black14.3%(1,753)
Hispanic / Latino52.2%(6,384)
Asian8.3%(1,016)
Other1.1%(133)
Diversity Score80.3%(9,820)
Diversity Score
80
−3%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
15.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
40.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
34.2%
−20.7 ptssince 2016
from 54.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 38.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inwood, New York?

Inwood, New York has about 12,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Inwood, New York earns about $94,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inwood, New York expensive?

In Inwood, New York, the median home is worth about $680,300, and the typical rent is about $1,977 a month.

How educated are people in Inwood, New York?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Inwood, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inwood, New York?

About 14.5% of people in Inwood, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inwood, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Inwood, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,468 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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