Living in Blue Point, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Point · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Point has 4,735 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $154,625 (80% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $614,900, the median rent is $2,419/month.
Blue Point at a glance
- Population
- 4,735
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $154,625State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $614,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,419/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.9%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Blue Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 80% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blue Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Point the median home value is $614,900, 85% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,419 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,433 a month in housing costs.
Blue Point median household income
The median household income in Blue Point is $154,625 and the income per person is $67,286. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Blue Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,162
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.26
Blue Point demographics
- Population
- 4,735
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 2,082
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Point ›
Education in Blue Point
56.9% of adults 25 and older in Blue Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 29.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Point
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 8.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.2%
Blue Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Point | 4,735 | $154,625 | $614,900 | $2,419 |
| Patchogue | 12,396 | $107,306 | $477,600 | $2,263 |
| Bayport | 8,921 | $147,818 | $650,800 | $1,866 |
| North Patchogue | 6,984 | $107,695 | $450,600 | $2,275 |
| Sayville | 15,408 | $147,120 | $637,200 | $2,351 |
| East Patchogue | 21,673 | $108,397 | $478,700 | $2,045 |
| Holbrook | 26,449 | $144,760 | $536,200 | $2,435 |
| West Sayville | 4,800 | $166,312 | $583,200 | $2,701 |
| Holtsville | 19,344 | $133,679 | $520,600 | $2,342 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Point, NY?
The median household income in Blue Point is $154,625, 80% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blue Point?
The median home value in Blue Point is $614,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Blue Point?
The median gross rent in Blue Point is $2,419 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Blue Point, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 80% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Blue Point?
The median age in Blue Point is 46.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Blue Point?
The average commute to work in Blue Point is 41 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Point?
The unemployment rate in Blue Point is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Point?
56.9% of adults in Blue Point have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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