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Sidney, NY

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

3,865
Residents
$49,226
Median income
$116,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Sidney - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sidney places in the 18th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Sidney, NY

New York's Sidney is a small town, with 3,865 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sidney brings in $49,226 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.0%. Sidney's housing stock carries a median value of $116,100, and the median resident age is 31.4 years. About 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Sidney (No Permits), per Census BPS 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

3,865 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$49,226 /yr

Poverty 23.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Sidney compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Sidney 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 places Sidney near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sidney ranks #1,234 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sidney only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,097 of 1,205
9th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1,234 of 1,256
0th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,033 of 1,202
14th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#53 of 1,246
96th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#816 of 1,254
34th 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.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sidney's home value compares nationally

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

$116,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sidney $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 - Sidney, NY Sidney, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sidney, 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 Sidney, NY median $49,226/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%
Sidney, 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 Sidney, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.0%

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

Population
3,865
Median Income
$49,226
Median Home Value
$116,100
Median Age
31.4
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Labor force participation
55.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%

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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3,550 residents3,600 residents3,650 residents3,700 residents3,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,706 residents 3,588 residents ▼ -3.2%
Sidney'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 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.9%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
7.7%

Based on 1,521 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 Sidney sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Saugerties
3,877 people
South Blooming Grove
3,880 people
Lansing
3,837 people
Owego
3,823 people
Catskill
3,803 people
Montgomery
3,800 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sidney's 3,865 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alturas, FL
3,866 people
Norwood Young America, MN
3,866 people
Leland, MS
3,864 people
Shrewsbury, PA
3,866 people
Empire, CA
3,867 people
Granite Hills, CA
3,867 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sidney's $49,226 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elsberry, MO
$49,226 median income
Boise City, OK
$49,224 median income
Grove Hill, AL
$49,223 median income
Mount Bethel, PA
$49,231 median income
Texarkana, TX
$49,240 median income
Arlington, IN
$49,241 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sidney, 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 Sidney, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.3% 12.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 85.3% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.6% 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 Sidney 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
Sidney (this city) 3,865 $49,226
Saugerties 3,877 $45,213
South Blooming Grove 3,880 $68,958
Lansing 3,837 $75,901
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sidney, NY?

What is the population of Sidney, NY? +

The population of Sidney, NY stands at 3,865 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Sidney runs $49,226, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sidney? +

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

Homes in Sidney carry a median value of $116,100, 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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