Housing data for the Town of Pound Ridge, NY
The Town of Pound Ridge, NY has an estimated 5,012 residents and 1,951 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Westchester County.
7.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,500 or more a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,012 (±19)
- Housing units
- 1,951 (±163)
- Households that rent
- 7.5%
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.2%
What stands out in the Town of Pound Ridge
Homes heated by fuel oil: 75.7% (±5.6 points) in the Town of Pound Ridge, higher than in Westchester County (28.0%).
Households that rent: 7.5% (±3.8 points) in the Town of Pound Ridge, lower than in Westchester County (38.2%).
Median home value: $1,114,500 (±$99,083) in the Town of Pound Ridge, higher than in Westchester County ($663,200).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.1% (±3.6 points) in the Town of Pound Ridge, lower than in Westchester County (35.3%).
- Heating fuel in the Town of Pound Ridge
- Home values in the Town of Pound Ridge
- Types of homes in the Town of Pound Ridge
Housing in the Town of Pound Ridge at a glance
- Median rent: $3,500 or more median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 37.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $1,114,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 91.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 69.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 18.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 42.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 40 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Pound Ridge against Westchester County, its state and the nation
| Town of Pound Ridge | Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,012 (±19) | 999,677 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,951 (±163) | 394,358 (±190) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.5% (±3.8 points) | 38.2% (±0.7 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,951 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $118,976 (±$2,567) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,114,500 (±$99,083) | $663,200 (±$5,709) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.4% (±10.5 points) | 76.1% (±1.1 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 42.5 minutes (±4.5) | 34.6 minutes (±0.4) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.4% (±0.9 points) | 93.7% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.5 years (±4.5) | 41.8 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Pound Ridge covers 22.3 square miles of land, about 225 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Pound Ridge has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,177 (±51) | 5,012 (±19) | −3.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,205 (±101) | 1,951 (±163) | −11.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $911,200 (±$29,575) | $1,114,500 (±$99,083) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.5% (±4.6 points) | 7.5% (±3.8 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.1 points) | 18.5% (±21.4 points) | +18.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in the Town of Pound Ridge
In 2025, the Pound Ridge Town Police Department reported 40 violent and 180 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in the Town of Pound Ridge
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10576 | 94% | 4,891 | $3,500 or more | $1,059,800 | $250,000 or more |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Pound Ridge
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Lewisboro | 3.7 mi | $2,256 | $820,900 | 6.7% |
| Bedford (community) | 4.2 mi | — | $1,179,500 | 1.0% |
| Town of Bedford | 4.3 mi | $2,191 | $938,800 | 19.7% |
| New Canaan | 5.6 mi | $3,401 | $1,611,900 | 16.3% |
| Bedford Hills | 5.8 mi | $2,381 | $487,300 | 46.4% |
| Katonah | 6.0 mi | $3,500 or more | $779,700 | 28.9% |
| Ridgefield (community) | 6.2 mi | $1,904 | $843,600 | 28.1% |
| New Canaan (community) | 6.9 mi | $3,425 | $1,099,400 | 33.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Pound Ridge, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,593 | $2,729 | $2,971 | $3,760 | $4,121 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Pound Ridge, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,650 | $59,400 | $88,100 |
| 2 people | $40,750 | $67,850 | $100,700 |
| 3 people | $45,850 | $76,350 | $113,300 |
| 4 people | $50,900 | $84,800 | $125,850 |
| 5 people | $55,000 | $91,600 | $135,950 |
| 6 people | $59,050 | $98,400 | $146,000 |
| 7 people | $63,150 | $105,200 | $156,100 |
| 8 people | $67,200 | $111,950 | $166,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Pound Ridge include them.
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 Town of Pound Ridge
What is the average rent in the Town of Pound Ridge, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Pound Ridge is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in the Town of Pound Ridge?
The median household income in the Town of Pound Ridge is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Pound Ridge, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,114,500 (±$99,083) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Pound Ridge (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Pound Ridge?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Pound Ridge, NY is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Pound Ridge?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Pound Ridge, NY is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Pound Ridge?
The Town of Pound Ridge, NY has an estimated 1,951 (±163) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Pound Ridge growing?
In the Town of Pound Ridge, the number of residents went from 5,177 in 2015–2019 to 5,012 in 2020–2024 (−3.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Pound Ridge?
The ZIP code that covers the Town of Pound Ridge is 10576.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 10576?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10576 is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pound Ridge town, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pound Ridge town, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pound Ridge town, Westchester County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pound Ridge town, Westchester County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pound Ridge town, Westchester County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pound Ridge town, Westchester County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pound Ridge town, Westchester County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New York, NY HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Westchester County, NY Statutory Exception Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pound Ridge Town Police Department (ORI NY0596300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Pound Ridge town, Westchester County, New York (county subdivision:59685, in state:36 county:119).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .