What is the median household income in Chappaqua, NY?
The median household income in Chappaqua, NY is $241,432 (±$52,345) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,374 a month would take about $95,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $241,432 (±$52,345)
- Median renter income
- $250,000 or more
- Income to afford median rent
- about $95,000
Income in Chappaqua against Westchester County, its state and the nation
| Chappaqua | Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $241,432 (±$52,345) | $118,976 (±$2,567) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $250,000 or more | $69,175 (±$2,688) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $240,859 (±$52,697) | $168,638 (±$3,260) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,374 (±$728) | $1,951 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Chappaqua, median household income is higher than in Westchester County ($118,976).
It is also higher than in New York ($85,974).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Westchester County, Chappaqua ranks 3 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 5 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 Chappaqua
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 $2,374 a month ($28,488 a year) needs an income of about $95,000 a year.
The median renting household in Chappaqua earns $250,000 or more 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 gross rent | $2,737 (±$694) | $2,374 (±$728) | −13.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $696,600 (±$83,909) | $781,100 (±$164,528) | +12.1% | No measurable change 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 Chappaqua
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chappaqua | — | $241,432 (±$52,345) | — |
| Village of Pleasantville | 1.7 mi | $136,406 (±$51,553) | Lower |
| Thornwood | 2.7 mi | $170,398 (±$34,157) | Lower |
| Armonk | 3.0 mi | $230,357 (±$37,556) | Not measurably different |
| Millwood | 3.5 mi | $205,083 (±$104,918) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Mount Kisco | 3.8 mi | $96,534 (±$10,657) | Lower |
| Village of Mount Kisco | 3.8 mi | $96,534 (±$10,657) | Lower |
| Town of Mount Pleasant | 3.9 mi | $142,857 (±$10,830) | Lower |
| Hawthorne | 3.9 mi | $140,856 (±$19,309) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Pleasantville, NY ($136,406), Thornwood, NY ($170,398), Town of Mount Kisco, NY ($96,534).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Westchester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Bedford (community) | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Golden's Bridge | $250,000 or more |
| 3 | Chappaqua | $241,432 (±$52,345) |
| 4 | Lincolndale | $234,417 (±$29,796) |
| 5 | Armonk | $230,357 (±$37,556) |
| 6 | Crompond | $209,569 (±$37,984) |
| 7 | Katonah | $207,083 (±$64,072) |
| 8 | Millwood | $205,083 (±$104,918) |
| 9 | Yorktown Heights | $186,961 (±$65,594) |
Showing 9 of 24 places in Westchester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Chappaqua 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 New Castle, 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 Chappaqua
What is the median household income in Chappaqua?
The median household income in Chappaqua is $241,432 (±$52,345) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Chappaqua?
About $95,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,374 a month.
What do renters earn in Chappaqua?
The median renting household in Chappaqua, NY earns $250,000 or more a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chappaqua CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chappaqua CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chappaqua CDP, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chappaqua CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chappaqua CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chappaqua 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 Chappaqua CDP, New York (place:13805, 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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