Ranking of New York Cities and Places By Median Household Income in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 10, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Median Household Income for New York was $75,157. Among all New York cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Scarsdale village had the highest median household income ($250,001), followed by Rye city ($207,930), and Garden City village ($185,188). On the other hand, the following 3 cities and places had the lowest median household income: Jamestown city ($36,162), Dunkirk city ($36,901), and Binghamton city ($39,012).

The chart below shows the top 10 New York cities and places with a population of 10K+ with high median household income, and the table below shows the ranking of all New York cities and places with a population of 10K+.

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Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of New York Cities and Places By Median Household Income in 2021
Scarsdale village
$250.00K
Rye city
$207.93K
Garden City village
$185.19K
Dix Hills CDP
$184.58K
Wantagh CDP
$168.54K
Merrick CDP
$168.40K
Plainview CDP
$168.14K
Syosset CDP
$165.73K
Jericho CDP
$157.13K
Port Washington CDP
$156.21K
Ranking of New York Cities and Places By Median Household Income in 2021
Rank
City
Median Household Income ($)
1 Scarsdale village 250,001
2 Rye city 207,930
3 Garden City village 185,188
4 Dix Hills CDP 184,580
5 Wantagh CDP 168,540
6 Merrick CDP 168,400
7 Plainview CDP 168,140
8 Syosset CDP 165,727
9 Jericho CDP 157,132
10 Port Washington CDP 156,214
11 North Bellmore CDP 156,009
12 Commack CDP 153,858
13 Woodmere CDP 152,700
14 New City CDP 151,931
15 North Wantagh CDP 151,408
16 Elwood CDP 150,549
17 Massapequa CDP 148,295
18 Bellmore CDP 148,026
19 North New Hyde Park CDP 146,895
20 Massapequa Park village 146,722
21 Smithtown CDP 145,285
22 Seaford CDP 144,167
23 Floral Park village 143,788
24 Harrison village 142,665
25 West Islip CDP 141,957
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