Crown Heights, New York

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Population in 2010: 2,840.
Population change since 2000: -5.1%
Males: 1,432  (50.4%)
Females: 1,408  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12601.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $111,315 (it was $60,994 in 2000)
Crown Heights:

$111,315
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,357 (it was $22,149 in 2000)

Crown Heights CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $310,954 (it was $137,500 in 2000)
Crown Heights:

$310,954
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $295,665; detached houses: $322,453; townhouses or other attached units: $216,316

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,445.

March 2022 cost of living index in Crown Heights: 132.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.6% for other race residents, 2.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Crown Heights, NY (2022)
    • 2,07468.2%White alone
    • 48515.9%Hispanic
    • 2387.8%Asian alone
    • 1334.4%Black alone
    • 431.4%Two or more races
    • 381.2%Other race alone

Races in Crown Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Italian (25.2%), Irish (14.5%), Greek (4.5%), German (4.0%), English (2.6%), American (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.14 square miles.

Population density: 1,327 people per square mile   (low).

Crown Heights, New York map

246 residents are foreign born (3.1% Asia, 2.4% Latin America, 1.4% Africa, 1.3% Europe).

This place:

8.1%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,275 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,015 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (29.4 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (54.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Spackenkill, NY (1.2 miles ),
Marlborough, NY (1.7 miles ),
Wappingers Falls, NY (1.7 miles ),
Red Oaks Mill, NY (1.8 miles ),
Marlboro, NY (1.8 miles ),
Titusville, NY (1.9 miles ),
Wappinger, NY (2.0 miles ),
Poughkeepsie, NY (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.64 N, Longitude: 73.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Distribution of median household income in Crown Heights, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Crown Heights, NY in 2022
Crown Heights satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Crown Heights, NY
Most common industries in Crown Heights, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (11.1%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (15.8%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Crown Heights, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Engineers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Engineers (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)

Average climate in Crown Heights, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Crown Heights, New York average temperatures Crown Heights, New York average precipitation Crown Heights, New York humidity Crown Heights, New York wind speed Crown Heights, New York snowfall Crown Heights, New York sunshine Crown Heights, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.4. This is about average.

City:

85.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.134. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.134
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.85
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Crown Heights-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.6 miles away from the Crown Heights place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 tornado 51.4 miles away from the place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crown Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 161.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 199.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 197.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 334.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 142.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 175.1 miles away from Crown Heights center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dutchess County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Crown Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Crown Heights:

  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL CHHA (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • DUTCHESS DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • ELANT AT WAPPINGERS FALLS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY)
  • VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • EDEN PARK NH HRF (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • THE PINES AT POUGHKEEPSIE CTR FOR NRSG AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • DUTCHESS CO DEPT HEALTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)

Amtrak stations near Crown Heights:

  • 5 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON (RHINECLIFF, HUTTON & CHARLES STS.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crown Heights:

  • Vassar College (about 4 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,469)
  • Marist College (about 6 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 7 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 6,554)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 8 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)
  • Mount Saint Mary College (about 10 miles; Newburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 2,166)
  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 11 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
  • United States Military Academy (about 18 miles; West Point, NY; FT enrollment: 5,651)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Even Steven Levee - Record producer.

Dutchess County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Crown Heights:

Marital status in Crown Heights, NY
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Crown Heights:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Crown Heights
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crown Heights, NY (based on Dutchess County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic111,11222
Mainline Protestant20,55687
Evangelical Protestant12,79969
Other10,97028
Black Protestant2,89811
Orthodox8545
None138,299-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 100
Dutchess County:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
Dutchess County:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
This county:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 302
Dutchess County:

10.33 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.4%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.4%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Crown Heights:

52.6%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Crown Heights:

28.6
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Crown Heights:

19.7%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Crown Heights:

8.8%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Crown Heights:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Crown Heights:

36.1%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Crown Heights:

59.6%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.5%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Crown Heights, NY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Crown Heights:

  • WEOK (1390 AM; 5 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WKIP (1450 AM; 1 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crown Heights:

  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPKF (96.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBPM (94.3 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W202AR (88.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Crown Heights:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W42AE (Channel 42; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SAND DOCK SU, 49 Sand Dock Rd (Lat: 41.649278 Lon: -73.937694), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WREI295, Licensee ID: L00090286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2019, Expiration Date: 10/03/2029, Certifier: David J Dittmann, Registrant: Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., 284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Phone: (845) 486-5464, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 770 Eastern Parkway (Lat: 40.668972 Lon: -73.942889), Call Sign: KRS674,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.150 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/15/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knaurer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W. 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$255,6679$208,00046$182,2171$50,0001$2,500,0001$184,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$234,0002$206,0004$228,0001$12,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$191,0001$90,00033$217,8790$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$206,0004$193,00013$180,5380$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$226,5004$194,2500$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1406.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$234,0004$251,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$215,0002$242,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1406.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Crown Heights, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Crown Heights, NY - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crown Heights, NY
  • 77.1%Utility gas
  • 21.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Electricity
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crown Heights, NY
  • 44.4%Utility gas
  • 32.5%Electricity
  • 23.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Crown Heights compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Crown Heights on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Italy (population 500+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ireland (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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