Bard College, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County
4.6
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,237
Population
1,546/sq mi density
$210,483
Median Income
$15,439 per capita
48°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$210,483 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021, 2023)
Population Change
-16.9%
1,488 → 1,237
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-8.82%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+13.6%
$185,250 → $210,483
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+6.59%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Bard College across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
648
-589 from 2023 (1,237)
Projected Median Income 2030
$329,028
+$118,545 from 2023 ($210,483)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,488 | - | $185,250 | - |
| 2023 | 1,237 | -16.9% | $210,483 | +13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.