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Golden'S Bridge, NY

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,815

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.9% YoY

87

$120.2B

Output changed +6.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

74

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg6.4%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+3.4% 5-year

70

1,815

Population moved +3.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population19,852,366
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

87

9.5%

Median rent consumes 9.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$5.9K per resident

82

$5.9B

$5.9B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$262.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$5.9B

$5.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$5.0B
2. Department of Housing and Urban Development$408.6M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$253.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEW YORK$73.7M
2. MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS INC$73.5M
3. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER$46.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

9.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,620
2BR estimate$2,134
Median income$250,001
Median home value$684,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,815

Median age

38.9

Bachelor's degree+

64.5%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Labor force participation

80.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.7%

GDP CAGR

+5.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,756
20211,601
20221,556
20231,549
20241,815
GDP (5 years)
2020$93.1B
2021$96.7B
2022$105.3B
2023$112.4B
2024$120.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,815
20251,675 *
20261,682 *

R² = 0.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$120.2B
2025$126.5B *
2026$133.4B *

R² = 98.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$250,001/yr
Median rent$1,976/mo
Rent share of income9.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$41,522/yr
Mortgage share of income16.6%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg6.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation80.7%
Poverty rate3.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$684,300
Median monthly rent$1,976
Price-to-rent ratio28.9x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth87/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum70/100
Overall stability80/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Golden's Bridge CDP, New York

City/Town

Part of

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

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