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While the Mid-Hudson Valley continues to be a strong region of New York State with below average poverty and above average incomes, living there is becoming harder. The cost of housing and inflationary pressures more generally have pushed living expenses beyond what many residents can afford to pay.

Median household income has increased modestly over the last decade, rising 4% in the last decade to $87,100 in 2018-22. White residents had the highest median incomes ($105,500), while African American residents’ median income ($66,300) was only 62% of that of White residents. The affordability ratio showed that homeownership was unaffordable for all at 3.6 (2-3 is considered affordable). However, homeownership rates were lower for Hispanic and African American residents (at 56% and 45% respectively) compared to White and Asian residents (75% and 73% respectively). Renters spent 32% of their median household income on rent, above the federal affordability guideline that housing should cost no more than 30% of household income. Rental housing was less affordable for African Americans, who spent 35% of their income on rent, compared to Asian and Hispanic renters (both 30%) and White renters (29%).

 The Mid-Hudson Valley Community Profiles website has recently been  updated with new data on education, health, housing, poverty, and more.  View a virtual tour of the Mid-Hudson Valley Community Profiles website and an overview of the most recent trends in critical data points including drug overdoses, living wages, and more.