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Inwood, NY

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

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Population

12,235

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.7% YoY

65

$130.2B

Output changed +3.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

65

3.7%

Unemployment is 3.7% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+24.8% 5-year

100

12,235

Population moved +24.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

65

25.1%

Median rent consumes 25.1% 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

$7.7K per resident

96

$10.7B

$10.7B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State totalUnavailable
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$10.7B

$7.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$7.5B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$1.6B
3. Department of Defense$772.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$195.2M
2. JAMAICA BEARINGS CO., INC.$195.0M
3. LIBERTY GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC$98.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,621
2BR estimate$2,135
Median income$94,342
Median home value$680,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

12,235

Median age

31.7

Bachelor's degree+

25.9%

Poverty rate

14.5%

Labor force participation

65.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

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

+4.5%

GDP CAGR

+4.1%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20209,804
202110,533
202211,156
202311,964
202412,235
GDP (5 years)
2020$106.6B
2021$113.6B
2022$120.5B
2023$125.6B
2024$130.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202412,235
202513,026 *
202613,656 *

R² = 98.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$130.2B
2025$137.0B *
2026$143.0B *

R² = 99.1% · * 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$94,342/yr
Median rent$1,977/mo
Rent share of income25.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$41,280/yr
Mortgage share of income43.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation65.5%
Poverty rate14.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$680,300
Median monthly rent$1,977
Price-to-rent ratio28.7x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth65/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability73/100

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

Location Context

Inwood CDP, New York

City/Town

Part of

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

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