Baldwin, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Baldwin, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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Income Above average
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Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Baldwin | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,996 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7431.5 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.90% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,870 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Baldwin grew by 6.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,996 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Baldwin is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.2% of residents. That is 2.5 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,458 21.3% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,174 20.5% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,134 23.2% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,842 16.7% -0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Baldwin and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.9% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Baldwin has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Baldwin | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $144,999 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.18% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Baldwin is about 68% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Baldwin | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $743,272 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,890 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Baldwin is about 32.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,890 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Baldwin spend about 66 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 276 hours, about 11.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Baldwin | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.1 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.3 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 276 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,560 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,602 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,762 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Baldwin is 33 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Baldwin has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Baldwin | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.21 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Baldwin has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Baldwin | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Baldwin, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
Baldwin, NY is typical in size for this group, 34,996 residents against a local median of 31,670, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Baldwin, NY sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 4% below the local median at $743,272 against $774,071. Baldwin, NY has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin, NY | 34,996 | $144,999 #3/4 | $743,272 #3/4 | 33.1 min #3/4 |
| Freeport, NY | 44,694 | $118,701 | $774,071 | 30.5 min |
| Rockville Centre, NY | 25,745 | $150,692 | $814,055 | 36.4 min |
| Oceanside, NY | 31,670 | $148,935 | $552,299 | 32.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Baldwin, New York.
How big is Baldwin, New York by population?
About 34,996 people live in Baldwin, New York, in 10,870 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Baldwin, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Baldwin, New York has 7,431 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 86 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Baldwin, New York?
The median home costs 5.1 times the median household income ($743,272 against $144,999), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,890 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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