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Bergen, NY

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

1,203
Residents
$80,521
Median income
$159,200
Median home
$1,168
Median rent (state)

Bergen - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bergen lands in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
34th
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: Bergen, NY

1,203 people live in Bergen, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $80,521 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Bergen's housing stock carries a median value of $159,200, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. Educational attainment runs 29.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,168 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 56.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,203 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$80,521 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Bergen compare to other US cities?

Where Bergen sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% 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

Each percentile compares Bergen against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bergen toward the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bergen ranks #1,028 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bergen only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#624 of 1,205
48th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1,028 of 1,256
17th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#828 of 1,202
31st percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#358 of 1,246
71st percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#701 of 1,254
44th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bergen's home value compares nationally

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

$159,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Bergen $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 - Bergen, NY Bergen, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bergen, 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 Bergen, NY median $80,521/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%
Bergen, 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 Bergen, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.5%

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

Population
1,203
Median Income
$80,521
Median Home Value
$159,200
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
67.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.7%

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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1,200 residents1,220 residents1,240 residents1,260 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,237 residents 1,242 residents ▲ +0.4%
Bergen's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
8.6%

Based on 654 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 Bergen sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,168/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Pine Plains
1,203 people
Kinderhook
1,201 people
Champlain
1,206 people
North Ballston Spa
1,207 people
North Collins
1,198 people
Otisville
1,210 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bergen's 1,203 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fruitdale, CA
1,203 people
Mount Hermon, CA
1,203 people
Poplar Plains, CT
1,203 people
Third Lake, IL
1,203 people
Martin Lake, MN
1,203 people
Rutherford, TN
1,203 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bergen's $80,521 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pioneer, LA
$80,526 median income
Cannon Falls, MN
$80,515 median income
Absecon Highlands, NJ
$80,511 median income
Tukwila, WA
$80,534 median income
Hopkinton, IA
$80,536 median income
Richfield, NC
$80,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bergen, 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 Bergen, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 89.4% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 5.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 2.1% 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 Bergen 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
Bergen (this city) 1,203 $80,521
Pine Plains 1,203 $76,420
Kinderhook 1,201 $88,438
Champlain 1,206 $56,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bergen, NY?

What is the population of Bergen, NY? +

Bergen, NY counts 1,203 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bergen, NY? +

Bergen households earn a median of $80,521 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bergen? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bergen; 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 Bergen, NY? +

Homes in Bergen carry a median value of $159,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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