Living in Upper Red Hook, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Red Hook · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Red Hook has 311 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $151,786 (77% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $436,800.
Upper Red Hook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Upper Red Hook at a glance
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $151,786State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $436,800State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.4%
- Average commute
- 64 min
Is Upper Red Hook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 77% higher than the New York median.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 64 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Red Hook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Red Hook the median home value is $436,800, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,255 a month in housing costs.
Upper Red Hook median household income
The median household income in Upper Red Hook is $151,786 and the income per person is $54,233. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Upper Red Hook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.59
Upper Red Hook demographics
- Population
- 311
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 35%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Red Hook ›
Education in Upper Red Hook
56.4% of adults 25 and older in Upper Red Hook have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Red Hook
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 64 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 49%
- Public transit
- 25.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Upper Red Hook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Red Hook | 311 | $151,786 | $436,800 | — |
| Red Hook | 2,275 | $107,411 | $378,200 | $1,386 |
| Bard College | 1,130 | $216,406 | — | $1,159 |
| Tivoli | 945 | $53,177 | $354,300 | $1,665 |
| Barrytown | 135 | $99,688 | — | — |
| Glasco | 2,210 | $61,321 | $301,400 | $1,628 |
| Saugerties | 3,884 | $57,778 | $374,100 | $1,164 |
| Saugerties South | 2,251 | $89,375 | $278,900 | $1,169 |
| Rhinebeck | 2,650 | $70,496 | $492,600 | $1,655 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Red Hook, NY?
The median household income in Upper Red Hook is $151,786, 77% 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 Upper Red Hook?
The median home value in Upper Red Hook is $436,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Upper Red Hook, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 77% higher than the New York median. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 64 minutes.
What is the median age in Upper Red Hook?
The median age in Upper Red Hook is 38.1 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Upper Red Hook?
The average commute to work in Upper Red Hook is 64 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Red Hook?
The unemployment rate in Upper Red Hook is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Red Hook?
56.4% of adults in Upper Red Hook 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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