What is the median household income in the Village of Head of the Harbor, NY?
The median household income in the Village of Head of the Harbor, NY is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,333 a month would take about $93,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $250,000 or more
- Median renter income
- $90,500 (±$5,305)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $93,300
Income in the Village of Head of the Harbor against Suffolk County, its state and the nation
| Village of Head of the Harbor | Suffolk County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $130,686 (±$1,707) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $90,500 (±$5,305) | $72,488 (±$2,196) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $145,936 (±$1,299) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,333 (±$754) | $2,255 (±$27) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
How much you need to earn to rent in the Village of Head of the Harbor
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 $2,333 a month ($27,996 a year) needs an income of about $93,300 a year.
The median renting household in the Village of Head of the Harbor earns $90,500 a year, less than that.
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 | $1,804 (±$377) | $2,333 (±$754) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $945,100 (±$50,661) | $1,167,400 (±$82,259) | +23.5% | 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 the Village of Head of the Harbor
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Head of the Harbor | — | $250,000 or more | — |
| Village of Nissequogue | 1.3 mi | $172,500 (±$65,070) | — |
| St. James | 1.5 mi | $142,368 (±$22,380) | — |
| Town of Smithtown | 1.7 mi | $152,636 (±$4,356) | — |
| Stony Brook | 1.9 mi | $174,872 (±$15,480) | — |
| Village of Village of the Branch | 3.2 mi | $173,958 (±$24,957) | — |
| Nesconset | 3.5 mi | $152,500 (±$11,690) | — |
| Village of Lake Grove | 3.6 mi | $118,311 (±$14,569) | — |
| East Setauket | 3.9 mi | $151,603 (±$13,258) | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Suffolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Village of Head of the Harbor | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Village of Huntington Bay | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Village of Lloyd Harbor | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Village of Old Field | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Village of West Hampton Dunes | $250,000 or more |
| 6 | Village of Brightwaters | $218,000 (±$23,916) |
| 7 | Village of Southampton | $214,032 (±$74,567) |
Showing 7 of 28 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Village of Head of the Harbor
What is the median household income in the Village of Head of the Harbor?
The median household income in the Village of Head of the Harbor is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in the Village of Head of the Harbor?
About $93,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,333 a month.
What do renters earn in the Village of Head of the Harbor?
The median renting household in the Village of Head of the Harbor, NY earns $90,500 (±$5,305) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Head of the Harbor village, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Head of the Harbor village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Head of the Harbor village, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Head of the Harbor village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Head of the Harbor village, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Head of the Harbor village, 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 Head of the Harbor village, New York (place:32963, 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.
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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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