Living in Salt Point, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salt Point · Census data 2020–2024
Salt Point has 322 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $117,750 (37% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $248,100, the median rent is $1,691/month.
Salt Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salt Point at a glance
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $117,750State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $248,100State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,691/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Salt Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the New York median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 20.8%; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Salt Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salt Point the median home value is $248,100, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,691 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,674 a month in housing costs.
Salt Point median household income
The median household income in Salt Point is $117,750 and the income per person is $35,700. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Salt Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.07
Salt Point demographics
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 17.7%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salt Point ›
Education in Salt Point
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Salt Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salt Point
- Unemployment rate
- 20.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 29.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Salt Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Point | 322 | $117,750 | $248,100 | $1,691 |
| Pleasant Valley | 1,920 | $85,326 | $292,700 | $2,199 |
| Millbrook | 1,346 | $74,265 | $485,200 | $1,093 |
| Haviland | 3,923 | $107,750 | $319,500 | $1,342 |
| MacDonnell Heights | 1,429 | $141,579 | $354,800 | — |
| Staatsburg | 358 | $82,207 | $351,000 | — |
| Hyde Park | 1,983 | $86,250 | $325,500 | $987 |
| Fairview | 6,213 | $67,161 | $283,500 | $1,641 |
| Arlington | 2,806 | $72,364 | $315,300 | $1,641 |
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What is the median household income in Salt Point, NY?
The median household income in Salt Point is $117,750, 37% 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 Salt Point?
The median home value in Salt Point is $248,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Salt Point?
The median gross rent in Salt Point is $1,691 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Salt Point, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the New York median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 20.8%; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
What is the median age in Salt Point?
The median age in Salt Point is 37.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Salt Point?
The average commute to work in Salt Point is 22 minutes; 29.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salt Point?
The unemployment rate in Salt Point is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salt Point?
27.5% of adults in Salt 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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