Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hyde Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Nationally, Hyde Park sits in the 68th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
68th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
83rd
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: Hyde Park, NY
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,100 residents in Hyde Park, a small town within New York. The typical household in Hyde Park brings in $86,346 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Hyde Park's housing stock carries a median value of $287,400, and the median resident age is 44.1 years. 39.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 5 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 $1,979 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 88.3 out of 100 (Very High).
Population
2,100 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New York
Median Household Income
$86,346/yr
Poverty 4.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.9 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average
How does Hyde Park compare to other US cities?
Where Hyde Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income68% higher than other cities
Home value63% pricier than other cities
Median rent83% 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 Hyde Park 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 sits close to the middle of New York's city distribution
Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hyde Park ranks #401 - the 62nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hyde Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#544 of 1,205
55th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#401 of 1,256
62nd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#513 of 1,202
57th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#597 of 1,246
52nd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#495 of 1,254
60th 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.
68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Hyde Park's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$287,40037th percentilemore affordable than 37% of 15,600 US cities
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
Hyde Park, 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 Hyde Park, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)39.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)4.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)54.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
2,100
Median Income
$86,346
Median Home Value
$287,400
Median Age
44.1
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
54.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.7%
Schools
Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
4.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Based on 978 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 Hyde Park sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Hyde Park, NY?
What is the population of Hyde Park, NY?+
Hyde Park, NY has a population of 2,100 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Hyde Park, NY?+
Hyde Park households earn a median of $86,346 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Hyde Park?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hyde Park; 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 Hyde Park, NY?+
Hyde Park's median home value sits at $287,400, 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.