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Northwest Harbor

New York · 5,205 residents · 14.5 sq mi
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With 5,205 people, Northwest Harbor is a city in New York. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,573,300. That is roughly 87% ahead of the New York median. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,146 people. At a median age of 47.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 174%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,205
+70%since 2000
from 3,059 in 2000
1990 – 2024
360 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 308 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.9
+16%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
14.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Northwest Harbor
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(424)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(242)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(206)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(172)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345%(258)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.8%(928)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(540)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.5%(1,066)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(714)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(447)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$160,375
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$119,174
+239%since 2000
from $35,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
20.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.602
+14%since 2010
from 0.528 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,573,300
+174%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,807
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,091 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
17.7% rent
45.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.41 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
32.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
9.8
+41%since 2009
from 7.0 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.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(2,564)
Black3.4%(103)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(280)
Asian1%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(3,428)
Black3.5%(184)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(1,226)
Asian1.2%(65)
Other5.8%(302)
63
+161%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican14.3%(744)
Ecuadorian2.8%(145)
Salvadoran1.8%(95)
Mexican1.8%(93)
Puerto Rican1.3%(69)
Guatemalan1.2%(61)
Dominican0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(35)
Korean0.6%(30)
Ancestry
German14.8%(770)
Irish12.1%(631)
English10.2%(533)
Italian6.6%(342)
Russian5.8%(303)
Polish5%(260)
Dutch2.7%(143)
American2.2%(114)
Scottish1.8%(95)
Hungarian1.7%(89)
West Indian1.3%(67)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(65)
British1%(52)
French1%(52)
Swedish0.9%(49)
Greek0.5%(27)
Finnish0.5%(26)
Welsh0.4%(19)
Lithuanian0.3%(14)
Australian0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Arab0.1%(7)
Moroccan0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

61.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
30.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
45.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
5.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
42.3%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
52.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
51.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
26.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
75.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 76.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
19.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 13.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.6%(372)
Married76.1%(1,710)
Widowed0.6%(13)
Divorced6.8%(152)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(348)
Married65.8%(1,372)
Widowed6.3%(131)
Divorced11.3%(235)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% 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)10.3%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.3%(70)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.8%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 145 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 Northwest Harbor, New York?

Northwest Harbor, New York has about 5,205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northwest Harbor, New York?

The typical household in Northwest Harbor, New York earns about $160,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northwest Harbor, New York expensive?

In Northwest Harbor, New York, the median home is worth about $1,573,300, and the typical rent is about $1,807 a month.

How educated are people in Northwest Harbor, New York?

About 61.4% of adults age 25 and over in Northwest Harbor, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northwest Harbor, New York?

About 20.8% of people in Northwest Harbor, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northwest Harbor, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Northwest Harbor, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,980 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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

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