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Population and households in Cold Spring
Household size in Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Cold Spring is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Cold Spring is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Cold Spring, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Cold Spring
Renters in Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Cold Spring rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Cold Spring, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Cold Spring is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,501 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,645 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,988 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$903 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Cold Spring runs $1,988 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Cold Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cold Spring: 63.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cold Spring: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Cold Spring
| Period | Cold Spring | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cold Spring runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Cold Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring | 2.37 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 24.7% | 15.0% | 1964 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Nelsonville | 2.67 | 47.2 | 13.3% | 22.7% | 15.7% | 1950 | $2,189 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| West Point | 3.56 | 21.5 | 10.2% | 99.3% | 10.0% | 1972 | $3,501 | 78.8% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| Cornwall On Hudson | 2.39 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 35.7% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,608 | 54.8% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| Beacon | 2.14 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 41.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,821 | 49.6% | 93.5% | 7.5% |
| Highland Falls | 2.47 | 38.3 | 7.8% | 46.1% | 7.9% | 1953 | $2,030 | 47.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Cornwall | 2.65 | 38.0 | 10.9% | 30.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,880 | 45.9% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Garrison | 2.54 | 49.8 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1962 | $2,214 | 60.4% | 97.5% | 5.1% |
| Putnam Valley | 2.92 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 14.4% | 1968 | $2,157 | 52.3% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Fishkill | 2.30 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 29.9% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,849 | 40.6% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| New Windsor | 2.52 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,546 | 37.4% | 90.0% | 8.3% |
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 Cold Spring. 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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