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Calcium, NY

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

3,245
Residents
$64,613
Median income
$216,900
Median home
$1,405
Median rent (state)

Calcium - the verdict

Nationally, Calcium sits in the 42nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
47th
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: Calcium, NY

Calcium is a small town in New York, home to 3,245 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Calcium households earn a median of $64,613 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Home values in Calcium run a median of $216,900, and the median resident age is 25.9 years. About 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 25.6% 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: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,405 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Calcium workers runs 14.9 minutes, with 71.7% driving alone and 0.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

3,245 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$64,613 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Calcium compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 47% 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

Each percentile compares Calcium 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of New York's city distribution

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Calcium ranks #857 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Calcium only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#846 of 1,205
30th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#696 of 1,256
42nd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#634 of 1,202
47th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#506 of 1,246
59th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#857 of 1,254
31st 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.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Calcium's home value compares nationally

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

$216,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Calcium $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 - Calcium, NY Calcium, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Calcium, 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 Calcium, NY median $64,613/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%
Calcium, 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 Calcium, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.6%

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

Population
3,245
Median Income
$64,613
Median Home Value
$216,900
Median Age
25.9
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
25.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.9 minutes
Drive Alone
71.7%
Carpool
26.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
0.1%

Based on 2,014 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 Calcium 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)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Calcium's 3,245 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vinton, LA
3,245 people
Howards Grove, WI
3,245 people
Strathmore, CA
3,244 people
Venice Gardens, FL
3,246 people
Putney, GA
3,244 people
Iowa, LA
3,246 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Calcium's $64,613 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dauphin Island, AL
$64,615 median income
Northwood, IA
$64,615 median income
Langeloth, PA
$64,615 median income
South Cleveland, TN
$64,607 median income
Brandon, MN
$64,625 median income
Elim, PA
$64,597 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Calcium, 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 Calcium, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.7% 21.9% 16.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.9% White 56.7% Black or African American 21.9% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.9% Two or more races 16.0% 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 Calcium 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
Calcium (this city) 3,245 $64,613
Lake Erie Beach 3,247 $57,234
Hartsdale 3,254 $152,619
Red Oaks Mill 3,235 $137,813
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Calcium, NY?

What is the population of Calcium, NY? +

3,245 people live in Calcium, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Calcium runs $64,613, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Calcium? +

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

A typical home in Calcium is worth $216,900, 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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