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Alexandria Bay, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alexandria Bay - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,296
Residents
$50,603
Median income
$146,900
Median home
$1,405
Median rent (state)

Alexandria Bay - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Alexandria Bay lands in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Alexandria Bay, NY

Alexandria Bay is a small town in New York, home to 1,296 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Alexandria Bay households earn a median of $50,603 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Typical homes in Alexandria Bay are valued around $146,900, and the median resident age is 58.5 years. About 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,405 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,296 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$50,603 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Alexandria Bay compare to other US cities?

Here's how Alexandria Bay stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Alexandria Bay's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Alexandria Bay's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$146,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Alexandria Bay $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Alexandria Bay, NY Alexandria Bay, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alexandria Bay, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Alexandria Bay, NY median $50,603/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Alexandria Bay, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Alexandria Bay, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,296
Median Income
$50,603
Median Home Value
$146,900
Median Age
58.5
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
49.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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910 residents920 residents930 residents940 residents950 residents960 residents 202020212022202320242025 948 residents 922 residents ▼ -2.7%
Alexandria Bay's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.0%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
12.5%
Work from Home
11.1%

Based on 566 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alexandria Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,405/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Sherburne
1,294 people
Nunda
1,291 people
St. John Fisher College
1,301 people
Norwood
1,304 people
Plattekill
1,304 people
Plattsburgh West
1,306 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alexandria Bay's 1,296 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Market, AL
1,296 people
Midway, AR
1,296 people
Greilickville, MI
1,296 people
Canaan, CT
1,297 people
Lakes East, CT
1,295 people
Baldwin, FL
1,297 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alexandria Bay's $50,603 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vader, WA
$50,598 median income
Zihlman, MD
$50,595 median income
East Arcadia, NC
$50,595 median income
Cambridge, VT
$50,595 median income
Flora, IL
$50,588 median income
Conneaut, OH
$50,585 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alexandria Bay, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Alexandria Bay, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 93.7% Black or African American 2.9% Asian 0.7% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 0.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Alexandria Bay compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Alexandria Bay (this city) 1,296 $50,603
Sherburne 1,294 $46,667
Nunda 1,291 $53,636
St. John Fisher College 1,301 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alexandria Bay, NY?

What is the population of Alexandria Bay, NY? +

1,296 people live in Alexandria Bay, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Alexandria Bay, NY? +

Alexandria Bay households earn a median of $50,603 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alexandria Bay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alexandria Bay; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Alexandria Bay, NY? +

Alexandria Bay's median home value sits at $146,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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