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Blasdell, NY

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

2,534
Residents
$61,250
Median income
$153,500
Median home
$1,343
Median rent (state)

Blasdell - the verdict

Nationally, Blasdell sits in the 37th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
49th
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: Blasdell, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,534 residents in Blasdell, a small town within New York. The typical household in Blasdell brings in $61,250 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.8%. Home values in Blasdell run a median of $153,500, and the median resident age is 44.1 years. About 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,343 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Blasdell workers runs 19.1 minutes, with 76.8% driving alone and 11.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,534 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$61,250 /yr

Poverty 15.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Blasdell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% 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 Blasdell 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

Poverty Rate places Blasdell toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Blasdell ranks #163 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blasdell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#904 of 1,205
25th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#819 of 1,256
31st percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#847 of 1,202
29th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#163 of 1,246
87th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#988 of 1,254
21st 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.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blasdell's home value compares nationally

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

$153,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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. Blasdell $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 - Blasdell, NY Blasdell, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blasdell, 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 Blasdell, NY median $61,250/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%
Blasdell, 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 Blasdell, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

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

Population
2,534
Median Income
$61,250
Median Home Value
$153,500
Median Age
44.1
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,530 residents2,540 residents2,550 residents2,560 residents2,570 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,539 residents 2,562 residents ▲ +0.9%
Blasdell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.1 minutes
Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.9%

Based on 1,265 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 Blasdell sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,343/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Skaneateles
2,533 people
Rock Hill
2,530 people
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2,527 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blasdell's 2,534 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Taft, CA
2,534 people
Fort Pierre, SD
2,534 people
Meadow Glade, WA
2,534 people
Trinity, AL
2,533 people
Bayview CDP (Contra Costa County), CA
2,533 people
Highlands, CA
2,535 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blasdell's $61,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Graysville, AL
$61,250 median income
Copper Center, AK
$61,250 median income
Allensworth, CA
$61,250 median income
Tranquillity, CA
$61,250 median income
Wiley, CO
$61,250 median income
Ellenton, GA
$61,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blasdell, 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 Blasdell, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 91.4% Black or African American 3.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 3.0% 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 Blasdell 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
Blasdell (this city) 2,534 $61,250
Skaneateles 2,533 $114,355
Rock Hill 2,530 $105,750
Lewiston 2,527 $69,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blasdell, NY?

What is the population of Blasdell, NY? +

The population of Blasdell, NY stands at 2,534 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Blasdell runs $61,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blasdell? +

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

A typical home in Blasdell is worth $153,500, 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.

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

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