Census-designated place · New York
Bliss, New York
Bliss, census-designated place, in Wyoming County, New York. Bliss had 496 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 447 (±127). GEOID 3606904.
Residents, 2020 Census
496
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 447 ±127
Median household income
$50,104
±$19,466 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$136,100
±$37,412 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$733
±$108 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Bliss and what county is it in?
Bliss is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Wyoming County, New York. It covers 9.8 square miles of land, 51 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bliss lies entirely within the Town of Eagle, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bliss, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 496 residents in Bliss, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 447 (±127).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bliss is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bliss | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 447 ±127 | 39,753 | no clear change |
| Households | 202 ±46 | 16,453 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.39 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 229 ±57 | 18,263 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bliss?
The median resident of Bliss is 44.3 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.1%.
| Measure | Bliss | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±9.3 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±10.0 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±6.0 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 52.1% ±6.8 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.4% ±8.1 pts | 88.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±8.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±8.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±2.7 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±5.0 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±3.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bliss earn?
Half of Bliss's 202 households earn less than $50,104 a year (±$19,466), against $69,110 in Wyoming County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $82,111 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $32,007 after inflation. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bliss | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,104 ±$19,466 | $69,110 | −$32,007 |
| Mean household income | $61,264 ±$14,053 | $85,443 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,854 ±$7,545 | $36,783 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0% ±15.0 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.4% ±38.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.8% ±14.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±5.3 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±11.1 pts | 84.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bliss?
Owners occupy 64.4% of Bliss's occupied homes and renters 35.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,100 by its owner (±$37,412). The median renter pays $733 a month including utilities, and 69.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bliss | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,100 ±$37,412 | $162,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $733 ±$108 | $802 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.6% ±31.8 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,321 ±$147 | $1,438 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.4% ±14.7 pts | 75.9% | −30.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.6% ±14.7 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Housing units | 229 ±57 | 18,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.2% ±14.0 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.8% ±11.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.0% ±9.4 pts | 39.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3% ±10.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bliss work and get to work?
53.4% of Bliss's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bliss | Wyoming County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±10.2 pts | 55.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 53.4% ±11.7 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.9% ±9.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 17.0% ±13.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±6.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±7.2 | 25.2 min | −15.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bliss?
No census tract lies mostly in Bliss; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9711Wyoming County | 2,443 | $69,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bliss) · Census block assignment files
How does Bliss compare with other places in New York?
Bliss is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Bliss's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Bliss with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bliss?
22 of the 57 figures for Bliss on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bliss are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.