Population 26,945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baldwin
Household size in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Baldwin are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.13, even as the national average fell. Only 42 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Baldwin skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Baldwin (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other New York cities, though, Baldwin has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baldwin
Renters in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Baldwin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Baldwin: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. Baldwin has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Baldwin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,284 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,535 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,800 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,940 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$656 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Baldwin costs $1,940 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rents are up $656 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baldwin
Bachelor's degrees in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Baldwin (44.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Baldwin is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baldwin
| Period | Baldwin | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Baldwin is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baldwin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 3.27 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 15.0% | 3.8% | 1947 | $1,940 | 44.6% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| Rockville Centre | 2.89 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 23.9% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,966 | 63.0% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| Freeport | 3.44 | 39.9 | 15.8% | 29.1% | 7.4% | 1952 | $2,365 | 27.2% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Roosevelt | 4.30 | 36.4 | 17.8% | 23.2% | 4.8% | 1955 | $2,305 | 29.6% | 84.7% | 5.7% |
| Baldwin Harbor | 3.21 | 39.7 | 16.1% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,519 | 45.4% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Oceanside | 2.88 | 46.6 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 1956 | $2,243 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Hempstead | 3.54 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 50.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,668 | 21.6% | 75.7% | 9.7% |
| Uniondale | 3.72 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,411 | 25.4% | 84.0% | 7.9% |
| West Hempstead | 3.39 | 38.8 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 4.1% | 1952 | $2,683 | 49.2% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
| Merrick | 2.98 | 43.5 | 5.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1953 | $2,945 | 65.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| North Merrick | 3.12 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.0% | 1954 | $2,884 | 55.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baldwin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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