Thanks to the people over at HomeSnacks, New Yorkers can now find out which areas of our state are the wealthiest. Whether you have a case of curiosity or are looking to confirm the guesses you’ve already made in your head, it’s always interesting to read up on things like this. Analyzing over 300 places in our state and looking at Census data from areas with more than 5,000 residents, HomeSnacks was able to narrow down where the 1% resides in the Empire State – check it out.
- Garden City - Nassau County
Terry Ballard/Flickr Garden City has a population of roughly 23,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 5.2%, a poverty rate of 3.2%, and a median income of $157,366 dollars.
- East Hills - Nassau County
Google Maps East Hills has a population of roughly 7,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 4.8%, a poverty rate of 4.8%, and a median income of $167,917 dollars.
- Pleasantville - Westchester County
Doug Kerr/Flickr Pleasantville has a population of roughly 7,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 4.6%, a poverty rate of 2.3%, and a median income of $105,943 dollars.
- Irvington - Westchester County
Terra Lynne/Flickr Irvington has a population of roughly 7,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 2.3%, a poverty rate of 6.0%, and a median income of $127,045 dollars.
- Rye - Westchester County
June Marie/Flickr Rye has a population of roughly 16,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 4.9%, a poverty rate of 3.3%, and a median income of $162,394 dollars.
- Briarcliff Manor - Westchester County
William Avery Hudson/Flickr Briarcliff Manor has a population of roughly 8,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 4.5%, a poverty rate of 2.5%, and a median income of $147,610 dollars.
- Pelham - Westchester County
Brendan Jenkins/Google Pelham has a population of roughly 7,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 4.0%, a poverty rate of 2.7%, and a median income of $136,389 dollars.
- Lawrence - Nassau County
Rock Hall Museum/Facebook Lawrence has a population of roughly 7,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 2.3%, a poverty rate of 3.9%, and a median income of $140,221 dollars.
- Scarsdale - Westchester County
June Marie/Flickr Scarsdale has a population of roughly 18,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 3.2%, a poverty rate of 2.7%, and a median income of $250,000 dollars.
- North Hills - Nassau County
Joe Shlabotnik/Flickr Scarsdale has a population of roughly 18,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 3.2%, a poverty rate of 2.7%, and a median income of $250,000 dollars.
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Terry Ballard/Flickr
Garden City has a population of roughly 23,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 5.2%, a poverty rate of 3.2%, and a median income of $157,366 dollars.
Google Maps
East Hills has a population of roughly 7,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 4.8%, a poverty rate of 4.8%, and a median income of $167,917 dollars.
Doug Kerr/Flickr
Pleasantville has a population of roughly 7,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 4.6%, a poverty rate of 2.3%, and a median income of $105,943 dollars.
Terra Lynne/Flickr
Irvington has a population of roughly 7,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 2.3%, a poverty rate of 6.0%, and a median income of $127,045 dollars.
June Marie/Flickr
Rye has a population of roughly 16,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 4.9%, a poverty rate of 3.3%, and a median income of $162,394 dollars.
William Avery Hudson/Flickr
Briarcliff Manor has a population of roughly 8,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 4.5%, a poverty rate of 2.5%, and a median income of $147,610 dollars.
Brendan Jenkins/Google
Pelham has a population of roughly 7,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 4.0%, a poverty rate of 2.7%, and a median income of $136,389 dollars.
Rock Hall Museum/Facebook
Lawrence has a population of roughly 7,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 2.3%, a poverty rate of 3.9%, and a median income of $140,221 dollars.
Scarsdale has a population of roughly 18,000 residents, an unemployment rate of 3.2%, a poverty rate of 2.7%, and a median income of $250,000 dollars.
Joe Shlabotnik/Flickr
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