The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in New York

The map below shows median household income in New York by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

New York of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in New York is $100,975. This means New York income is higher than the median income in the United States, with state household incomes in the 76th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in New York 40% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 23% of states have higher median household incomes, and 75% of states have lower median household income. Compared to nearby states, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $2,499 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the southeast parts of the state, and lower income areas are in the north areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in New York

The per capita income in New York is $51,087 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the state are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of New York are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

New York Per Capita Income Map
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