Population 1,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cross River
Household size in Cross River
| Period | Cross River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cross River average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Cross River
| Period | Cross River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Cross River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, 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 Cross River
| Period | Cross River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cross River: 1.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Cross River
Renters in Cross River
| Period | Cross River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in Cross River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Cross River
| Period | Cross River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cross River: 15.9% of homes are empty, 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 Cross River
| Period | Cross River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cross River are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Cross River
| Period | Cross River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,981 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,966 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,633 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,482 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,501 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cross River costs $3,482 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, 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 Cross River
Bachelor's degrees in Cross River
| Period | Cross River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cross River is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (85.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Cross River
| Period | Cross River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cross River: 99.2% 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 Cross River
| Period | Cross River | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cross River is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (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).
Cross River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross River | 2.90 | 50.7 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 1980 | $3,482 | 85.5% | 99.2% | 4.9% |
| Waccabuc | 2.77 | 49.2 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 15.8% | 1971 | $3,501 | 74.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Goldens Bridge | 3.02 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1969 | $2,008 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 2.0% |
| South Salem | 2.74 | 47.0 | 1.8% | 7.1% | 9.0% | 1973 | $2,802 | 70.9% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Purdys | 2.98 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 1.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $2,092 | 66.1% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| North Salem | 2.77 | 42.4 | 4.2% | 19.8% | 10.0% | 1958 | $1,730 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Katonah | 3.16 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 1964 | $2,440 | 76.2% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Pound Ridge | 2.87 | 51.0 | 1.3% | 6.7% | 9.8% | 1971 | $3,480 | 77.6% | 98.4% | 2.0% |
| Salem Center | 3.23 | 41.9 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,951 | 65.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Bedford Hills | 2.87 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 1965 | $2,067 | 51.3% | 82.2% | 6.3% |
| Bedford | 2.98 | 43.9 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 11.1% | 1971 | $2,778 | 85.4% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
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 Cross River. 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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