Ossining, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ossining, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Ossining | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,922 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4171.7 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.87% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,233 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ossining grew by 22.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,922 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ossining is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.9% of residents. That is 4.1 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,335 19.8% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,578 24.4% +2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,709 24.9% +4.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,708 13.8% -3.6 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 48.1% of the people living in Ossining and men 51.9%.
- Women 48.1% New York 51.3%
- Men 51.9% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Ossining has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Ossining | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,781 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.92% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ossining is about 19% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Ossining | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $447,088 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,154 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ossining is about 17.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,154 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ossining spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ossining | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.5 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.0 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,880 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,552 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,819 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Ossining is 31 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
Ossining has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Ossining | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Ossining has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Ossining | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ossining, New York.
What is the population of Ossining, New York?
About 26,922 people live in Ossining, New York, in 9,233 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Ossining, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ossining, New York has 4,172 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 48 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Ossining, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($447,088 against $102,781), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,154 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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