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Mexico, NY

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

2,050
Residents
$72,772
Median income
$154,800
Median home
$1,392
Median rent (state)

Mexico - the verdict

Nationally, Mexico sits in the 53rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
28th
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: Mexico, NY

New York's Mexico is a small town, with 2,050 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Mexico households earn a median of $72,772 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Mexico's housing stock carries a median value of $154,800, and the median resident age is 31.9 years. About 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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 $1,392 per month. 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 67.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,050 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$72,772 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Mexico compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mexico stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 28% 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 Mexico 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 places Mexico toward the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mexico ranks #933 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mexico only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#732 of 1,205
39th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#728 of 1,256
38th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#842 of 1,202
30th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#456 of 1,246
63rd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#933 of 1,254
25th 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.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mexico's home value compares nationally

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

$154,800 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. Mexico $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 - Mexico, NY Mexico, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mexico, 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 Mexico, NY median $72,772/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%
Mexico, 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 Mexico, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.5%

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

Population
2,050
Median Income
$72,772
Median Home Value
$154,800
Median Age
31.9
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,550 residents1,560 residents1,570 residents1,580 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,572 residents 1,553 residents ▼ -1.2%
Mexico's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
4.7%

Based on 930 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 Mexico sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,392/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,053 people
New Hartford
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Yorktown Heights
2,038 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mexico's 2,050 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mayville, ND
2,050 people
Arcola, TX
2,050 people
Grove, FL
2,049 people
Oakley, KS
2,049 people
Tutwiler, MS
2,049 people
Hallsville, MO
2,049 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mexico's $72,772 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ennis, TX
$72,772 median income
Dyersville, IA
$72,768 median income
Dodgeville, WI
$72,768 median income
Bauxite, AR
$72,778 median income
Kalona, IA
$72,766 median income
Cerulean, KY
$72,778 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mexico, 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 Mexico, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 95.4% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 2.4% 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 Mexico 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
Mexico (this city) 2,050 $72,772
Waterford 2,053 $68,203
New Hartford 2,054 $80,733
Yorktown Heights 2,038 $138,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mexico, NY?

What is the population of Mexico, NY? +

The population of Mexico, NY stands at 2,050 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mexico, the typical household earns $72,772 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mexico? +

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

Mexico's median home value sits at $154,800, 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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