City safety & data profile

InwoodNY

Inwood, NY is a 10K-resident city in New York County with a median household income of $94,342.

New York County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Inwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Inwood has a population larger than 1% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $680,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 99%
By size
$94,342
Median income
$680,300
Median home
14.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Inwood

Inwood posts a median household income higher than 64% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 36%
by median income, US cities

Where Inwood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$94,342 Top 36% higher than 64% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Inwood, NY beyond the headline numbers

Inwood sits inside New York County, New York, at roughly 40.87°N, -73.93°W. Population 10,082, $94,342 median household income. Median home value $680,300, median rent $1,977. Poverty rate 14.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Inwood's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 48.3%, then obesity at 37.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Inwood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,082
Inwood
Median Income
$94,342
+39% vs avg
Median Home Value
$680,300
+199% vs avg
Median Age
31.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (New York County) - Inwood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.6M+2%
Median Income
$103,931+49%
Median Home Value
$1,090,500+32%
Poverty Rate
16.5%-7%
Unemployment
7.6%-14%

Economics

Economics indicators for Inwood, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,977/mo
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.9%
Work From Home 9%
Public Transit 15.1%

Population

White 27.6%
African American 15.4%
Asian 8.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
48.3%
Obesity
37.2%
Physical Inactivity
36.7%
High Blood Pressure
33.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Current Smoking
14%
Diabetes
13.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 48%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Inwood, NY? ▼
Inwood, NY has a population of 10,082 people, located in New York County, New York.
What is the median household income in Inwood? ▼
The median household income in Inwood, NY is $94,342 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.5%.
What is the median home value in Inwood? ▼
The median home value in Inwood, NY is $680,300. Median rent is $1,977/month.
What are the top health concerns in Inwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Inwood include Short Sleep Duration (48.3%), Obesity (37.2%), Physical Inactivity (36.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Inwood? ▼
The median age in Inwood, NY is 31.7 years. 25.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Inwood, NY is located in New York County, New York. With a population of 10K and a $94,342 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Inwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Inwood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Inwood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (New York County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.