Living in Copenhagen, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Copenhagen · Census data 2020–2024
Copenhagen has 635 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $58,977 (31% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $169,700, the median rent is $972/month.
Copenhagen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Copenhagen at a glance
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 33.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $58,977State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $169,700State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $972/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Copenhagen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Copenhagen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Copenhagen the median home value is $169,700, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $972 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,732 a month in housing costs.
Copenhagen median household income
The median household income in Copenhagen is $58,977 and the income per person is $34,021. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Copenhagen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 344
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.33
Copenhagen demographics
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 273
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Copenhagen ›
Education in Copenhagen
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Copenhagen have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Copenhagen
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Copenhagen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 635 | $58,977 | $169,700 | $972 |
| West Carthage | 1,864 | $49,885 | $192,100 | $985 |
| Carthage | 3,510 | $58,125 | $131,200 | $913 |
| Castorland | 481 | $57,222 | $164,200 | $853 |
| Felts Mills | 402 | $51,667 | $155,000 | $1,167 |
| Deferiet | 366 | $66,875 | $131,900 | $1,214 |
| Black River | 1,651 | $86,645 | $228,200 | $906 |
| Lowville | 3,404 | $68,450 | $164,000 | $765 |
| Fort Drum | 16,065 | $62,291 | — | $1,622 |
More for people moving to Copenhagen
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What is the median household income in Copenhagen, NY?
The median household income in Copenhagen is $58,977, 31% lower 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 Copenhagen?
The median home value in Copenhagen is $169,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Copenhagen?
The median gross rent in Copenhagen is $972 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Copenhagen, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Copenhagen?
The median age in Copenhagen is 33.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Copenhagen?
The average commute to work in Copenhagen is 28 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Copenhagen?
The unemployment rate in Copenhagen is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Copenhagen?
14.2% of adults in Copenhagen 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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