What is the median household income in Baldwin (community), NY?
The median household income in Baldwin (community), NY is $145,472 (±$9,331) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,890 a month would take about $75,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Baldwin (community), the median household income went from $112,352 in 2015–2019 to $145,472 in 2020–2024 (+29.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $145,472 (±$9,331)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $75,600
Income in Baldwin (community) against Nassau County, its state and the nation
| Baldwin (community) | Nassau County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,472 (±$9,331) | $146,202 (±$1,472) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $77,626 (±$3,199) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $155,357 (±$11,405) | $164,310 (±$2,130) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,890 (±$203) | $2,252 (±$41) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Baldwin (community), median household income is not measurably different from Nassau County ($146,202).
It is also higher than in New York ($85,974).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Nassau County, Baldwin (community) ranks 38 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 101 of 407.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Baldwin (community)
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,890 a month ($22,680 a year) needs an income of about $75,600 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,352 (±$6,560) | $145,472 (±$9,331) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 (±$196) | $1,890 (±$203) | +10.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $390,800 (±$9,568) | $593,800 (±$12,261) | +51.9% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Baldwin (community)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin (community) | — | $145,472 (±$9,331) | — |
| Village of Freeport | 1.2 mi | $120,625 (±$11,398) | Lower |
| Village of Rockville Centre | 1.9 mi | $151,938 (±$18,030) | Not measurably different |
| Oceanside | 2.0 mi | $149,560 (±$11,172) | Not measurably different |
| South Hempstead | 2.3 mi | $156,023 (±$44,961) | Not measurably different |
| Roosevelt | 2.4 mi | $135,069 (±$20,739) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeview | 2.9 mi | $118,777 (±$19,953) | Lower |
| Merrick | 2.9 mi | $185,740 (±$13,200) | Higher |
| Village of East Rockaway | 3.1 mi | $124,929 (±$16,509) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Freeport, NY ($120,625), Lakeview, NY ($118,777), Village of East Rockaway, NY ($124,929).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Merrick, NY ($185,740).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Nassau County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Garden City Park | $149,800 (±$17,695) |
| 33 | Oceanside | $149,560 (±$11,172) |
| 34 | North Massapequa | $148,654 (±$11,859) |
| 35 | East Massapequa | $146,454 (±$10,321) |
| 36 | Levittown | $146,068 (±$7,312) |
| 37 | Carle Place | $145,500 (±$53,851) |
| 38 | Baldwin (community) | $145,472 (±$9,331) |
| 39 | South Valley Stream | $145,000 (±$24,173) |
| 40 | Hicksville | $144,471 (±$11,209) |
| 41 | Franklin Square | $143,263 (±$10,785) |
| 42 | North Valley Stream | $142,733 (±$12,782) |
| 43 | Hewlett | $140,765 (±$41,353) |
| 44 | Glen Head | $138,465 (±$21,610) |
Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Baldwin (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Hempstead, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Baldwin (community)
What is the median household income in Baldwin (community)?
The median household income in Baldwin (community) is $145,472 (±$9,331) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Baldwin (community)?
About $75,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,890 a month.
Have incomes in Baldwin (community) kept up with inflation?
In Baldwin (community), the median household income went from $112,352 in 2015–2019 to $145,472 in 2020–2024 (+29.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin CDP, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Baldwin CDP, New York (place:04143, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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