Living in Crown Heights, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crown Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Crown Heights has 2,718 residents with a median age of 51.7. The median household income is $109,848 (28% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $348,400, the median rent is $1,458/month.
Crown Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,718
- Median age
- 51.7State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $109,848State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $348,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,458/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Crown Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the New York median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crown Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crown Heights the median home value is $348,400, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,458 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,665 a month in housing costs.
Crown Heights median household income
The median household income in Crown Heights is $109,848 and the income per person is $53,055. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Crown Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,082
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.64
Crown Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,718
- Median age
- 51.7
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 1,030
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crown Heights ›
Education in Crown Heights
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Crown Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 17.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crown Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 9.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Crown Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Heights | 2,718 | $109,848 | $348,400 | $1,458 |
| Spackenkill | 4,279 | $141,005 | $440,500 | — |
| Milton | 1,679 | $87,763 | $350,500 | — |
| Red Oaks Mill | 3,254 | $116,467 | $364,300 | — |
| Wappingers Falls | 5,761 | $65,040 | $337,200 | $1,538 |
| New Hamburg | 740 | $120,625 | $382,800 | — |
| Titusville | 667 | $157,232 | $397,100 | — |
| Marlboro | 3,679 | $119,318 | $412,800 | $1,828 |
| Vassar College | 3,529 | $121,469 | $415,600 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Crown Heights, NY?
The median household income in Crown Heights is $109,848, 28% 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 Crown Heights?
The median home value in Crown Heights is $348,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Crown Heights?
The median gross rent in Crown Heights is $1,458 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Crown Heights, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the New York median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Crown Heights?
The median age in Crown Heights is 51.7 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Crown Heights?
The average commute to work in Crown Heights is 41 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crown Heights?
The unemployment rate in Crown Heights is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crown Heights?
37.3% of adults in Crown Heights 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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