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Clyde, NY

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

1,986
Residents
$60,543
Median income
$92,500
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Clyde - the verdict

Clyde ranks in the 36th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
62nd
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: Clyde, NY

New York's Clyde is a small town, with 1,986 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Clyde households earn a median of $60,543 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.4%. Clyde's housing stock carries a median value of $92,500, and the median resident age is 36.8 years. 14.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 12 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,573 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 56.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,986 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$60,543 /yr

Poverty 14.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Clyde compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% 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 Clyde 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 Home Value places Clyde near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Clyde ranks #1,133 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Clyde only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#920 of 1,205
24th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#592 of 1,256
46th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,133 of 1,202
6th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#189 of 1,246
85th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,140 of 1,254
9th 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.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Clyde's home value compares nationally

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

$92,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Clyde $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 - Clyde, NY Clyde, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clyde, 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 Clyde, NY median $60,543/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%
Clyde, 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 Clyde, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.9%

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

Population
1,986
Median Income
$60,543
Median Home Value
$92,500
Median Age
36.8
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Labor force participation
48.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,120 residents2,140 residents2,160 residents2,180 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,171 residents 2,127 residents ▼ -2.0%
Clyde's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 12

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
0.9%

Based on 746 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 Clyde sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Churchville
1,982 people
Hamilton College
1,992 people
Wallkill
1,980 people
Holley
1,994 people
Canisteo
1,998 people
Groton
1,974 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clyde's 1,986 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pierce, NE
1,986 people
Camden, OH
1,986 people
Shoshone, ID
1,985 people
Roanoke, IL
1,987 people
Yorktown, TX
1,987 people
Channel Lake, IL
1,988 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clyde's $60,543 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Silver Springs Shores, FL
$60,543 median income
Greenwood, LA
$60,540 median income
Danville, OH
$60,536 median income
Tedrow, OH
$60,536 median income
Freeburg, PA
$60,536 median income
Garfield, WA
$60,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clyde, 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 Clyde, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.7% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 86.7% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 7.6% 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 Clyde 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
Clyde (this city) 1,986 $60,543
Churchville 1,982 $84,279
Hamilton College 1,992 N/A
Wallkill 1,980 $76,908
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clyde, NY?

What is the population of Clyde, NY? +

Clyde, NY counts 1,986 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Clyde households earn a median of $60,543 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clyde? +

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

Homes in Clyde carry a median value of $92,500, 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.

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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