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Among 759 New York towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Central Bridge. 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Central Bridge, above both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Central Bridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Central Bridge beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1866.
Central Bridge is unincorporated, so Schoharie County and regional agencies provide most services.
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Ordered by what stands out in Central Bridge.
Most working residents leave Central Bridge for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs in Central Bridge grew by 32 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 53. For Central Bridge, the median household income is $106,000. The top destinations are Schoharie (19%), Cobleskill (8%) and New York (7%).
| Central Bridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For Central Bridge, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Central Bridge is higher. 85% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
15% of adults smoke cigarettes in Central Bridge. Of 32 CDC measures, Central Bridge beats the New York average on 4 and trails it on 6. In Central Bridge, nearly one in ten adults have diabetes, and 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Central Bridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Central Bridge | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 17.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Central Bridge’s age of the median resident stands at 35.6 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (39% statewide).
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Central Bridge | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 36.4% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.9% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5.5% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 37.9% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Central Bridge. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year3 mi CaveHowe Caverns
39 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
31 mi Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
31 mi MuseumUSS Slater
39 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of FameNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Central Bridge
About 4 of every 100 Central Bridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Central Bridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Central Bridge is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the towns of Schoharie and Esperance in Schoharie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 740. Central Bridge is in northeastern Schoharie County, in the northwestern part of the town of Schoharie and the southwestern section of Esperance. It is in the valley of Cobleskill Creek where it joins Schoharie Creek, a northward-flowing tributary of the Mohawk River. It is bordered to the south by Interstate 88 and to the east by Schoharie Creek. New York State Route 7 runs through the southern part of the community, leading east 11 miles (18 km) to Duanesburg and 23 miles (37 km) to Schenectady,…
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Central Bridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
