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Village Housing %26 Demographic Trends

document 6 pages
Meeting: portal event 922 (no meeting page on file)
Agenda item: Continued discussion on multi-family housing options in non-residential zoning districts.
Document, 6 pages. Attached to agenda item: “Continued discussion on multi-family housing options in non-residential zoning districts.”
Retrieved 2026-04-15 from the village's meeting portal. View the original PDF ↗
Also attached to this agenda item: 1-Acre Parcels within the Village 2019 Housing Needs Assessment - VCOH Comprehensive Plan References to Housing Croton-Harmon School District Enrollment Trend Existing Multi-Family Units in Croton-on-Hudson Flowchart for floating zone petition Flowchart for multi-family in non-residential zones... Housing Monitor Report Housing Units Built by Year Letter from Housing Monitor - June 2016 Letter to Housing Monitor - May 2016 Map of Non-Residential Zoning Districts
VILLAGE HOUSING & DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS DEMOGRAPHIC AND MARKET TRENDS The data below presents demographic and market trends derived from data mainly collected from the US Census American Community Survey’s five-year average data for Croton-on- Hudson. POPULATION TRENDS Between 2013 and 2021, the total population of Croton-on-Hudson has grown by 2.2% from 8,113 to 8,289 persons. Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 2009-2013, 2011-2015, 2013-2017, 2015-2019, and 2017-2021 MEDIAN INCOME Overall, income levels have increased for Croton households between 2017 and 2021. The median income for nonfamily households is considerably lower than family and married couple households. 8,113 8,202 8,257 8,155 8,289 8,000 8,050 8,100 8,150 8,200 8,250 8,300 8,350 Population Trend in Croton-on-Hudson, 2013-2021 Total Population Note: All dollar values are in 2021 dollars. Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 2013-2017 and 2017-2021. AGE OF RESIDENTS Roughly a quarter of the Village’s population (26%) is aged between 35 and 54, with the median age being 45 years old. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 2017-2021. $137,835 $157,690 $187,425 $56,457 $150,260 $178,721 $201,375 $72,644 $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 Households Families Married-Couple Nonfamily Median Income in Croton-on-Hudson by Household Type1, 2017-2021 Under 10 years 11% 10 to 24 years 21% 25 to 34 years 6% 35 to 44 years 12% 45 to 54 years 14% 55 to 64 years 16% 65 years and over 20% Distribution of Population by Age Groups in Croton-on- Hudson, 2021 RACIAL COMPOSITION One out of five persons in Croton identify as being a racial or ethnic minority. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 2017-2021. TYPE OF HOUSING The vast majority (80%) of the Village’s 2,938 housing units consists of single-family homes, including both attached and detached houses. The next most populous housing type are small, multi-family buildings with three or four units. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 2017-2021. White 80% Black or African American Alone 4% Asian 2% Other 3% Hispanic or Latino 11% Racial Composition in Croton-on-Hudson in 2021 1,989 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 1-unit, Detached 1-unit, Attached 2 units 3 or 4 units 5 to 9 units 10 to 19 units 20 or more units Number of Different Housing Types in Croton-on- Hudson in 2021 VACANCY Croton-on-Hudson has a housing vacancy rate of approximately 5.0%. However, 2021 data suggests that the vacancy rate in rental units is zero percent. HOUSING TENURE The overwhelming majority (79%) of the occupied housing units in Croton are owner-occupied. Since 2017, the number of rentals has decreased by approximately 25 percent, from 842 in 2017 to 629 in 2021. Housing Tenure, 2017-2021 # % # % Occupied housing units 3,029 2,983 Owner-occupied 2,187 72.2% 2,354 78.9% Renter-occupied 27.8% 21.1% Average household size of owner-occupied unit 2.78 2.88 Average household size of renter-occupied unit 2.36 2.12 Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 2013-2017 and 2017-2021. HOUSING VALUES Between 2017 and 2021, the value of homes in Croton-on-Hudson increased from $561K to $606K. Housing Value, 2017-2021 # % # % Owner-Occupied Housing Units: 2,187 2,354 Less than $50,000 1.4% 1.7% $50,000 to $99,999 0.0% 0.4% $100,000 to $149,999 0.0% 0.0% $150,000 to $299,999 5.4% 1.7% $300,000 to $499,999 42.0% 23.9% $500,000 to $749,999 38.5% 1,247 53.0% $750,000 to $999,999 9.6% 15.5% $1,000,000 or More 3.1% 3.9% Median (dollars)1 $561,032 $605,700 Note: 1. All dollar values are in 2021 dollars. Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 2013-2017 and 2017-2021. MONTHLY RENTAL COSTS The median rent in 2021 for Croton-on-Hudson renters is $1,709, which is an approximately 3% decrease from 2017 when accounting for inflation. Over a third (37%) of Croton renters paid more than $2K for rent in 2021. Note: 1. All dollar values are in 2021 dollars. Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 2013-2017 and 2017-2021. Less than $500 1% $500 to $999 10% $1,000 to $1,499 29% $1,500 to $1,999 23% $2,000 to $2,499 19% $2,499 to $2,999 5% $3,000 or more 13% Monthly Gross Rent in Croton-on-Hudson1,

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