Coram, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Coram, 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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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Coram | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,542 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2860.0 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.40% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,140 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Coram grew by 2.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,542 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Coram is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.6% of residents. That is 4.9 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,990 20.2% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,724 19.5% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,140 25.6% +4.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,444 16.3% -1.1 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 51.4% of the people living in Coram and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.6% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Coram has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Coram | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,827 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.10% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Coram is about 20% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Coram | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $484,043 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,491 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Coram is about 16.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,491 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Coram spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 252 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Coram | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.3 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.5 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 252 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,821 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,120 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,705 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Coram is 30 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
Coram has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Coram | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Coram has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Coram | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.6% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Coram, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Coram, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coram, NY | 39,542 | $103,827 #2/2 | $484,043 #2/2 | 30.3 min #2/2 |
| Selden, NY | 21,223 | $110,316 | $534,894 | 24.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Coram, New York.
How many people live in Coram, New York?
About 39,542 people live in Coram, New York, in 15,140 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Coram, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Coram, New York has 2,860 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 33 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Coram, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($484,043 against $103,827), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,491 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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