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South Blooming Grove, NY

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

3,880
Residents
$68,958
Median income
$464,000
Median home
$1,979
Median rent (state)

South Blooming Grove - the verdict

Nationally, South Blooming Grove sits in the 48th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
83rd
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: South Blooming Grove, NY

New York's South Blooming Grove is a small town, with 3,880 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in South Blooming Grove brings in $68,958 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 25.3%. Typical homes in South Blooming Grove are valued around $464,000, and the median resident age is 25.2 years. Educational attainment runs 29.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in South Blooming Grove (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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,979 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,880 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$68,958 /yr

Poverty 25.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does South Blooming Grove compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below South Blooming Grove's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Blooming Grove's home value compares nationally

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

$464,000 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. South Blooming Grove $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 - South Blooming Grove, NY South Blooming Grove, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Blooming Grove, 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 South Blooming Grove, NY median $68,958/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%
South Blooming Grove, 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 South Blooming Grove, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.1%

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

Population
3,880
Median Income
$68,958
Median Home Value
$464,000
Median Age
25.2
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Labor force participation
55.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%

Population Change

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

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3,800 residents3,850 residents3,900 residents3,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,887 residents 3,810 residents ▼ -2.0%
South Blooming Grove'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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.6%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
4.7%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
19.2%

Based on 1,268 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 South Blooming Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,979/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Saugerties
3,877 people
Sidney
3,865 people
Lansing
3,837 people
Owego
3,823 people
Catskill
3,803 people
Marlboro
3,959 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Blooming Grove's 3,880 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Raymond, NH
3,881 people
Oak Lane, PA
3,879 people
Goodland, KS
3,878 people
Springfield, VT
3,882 people
Dumas, AR
3,877 people
Loyola, CA
3,883 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Blooming Grove's $68,958 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Harding-Birch Lakes, AK
$68,958 median income
Desert View Highlands, CA
$68,958 median income
Greenview, IL
$68,958 median income
Granville, IA
$68,958 median income
Salvisa, KY
$68,958 median income
Wood Lake, MN
$68,958 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Blooming Grove, 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 South Blooming Grove, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.2% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.2% White 83.2% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.6% Two or more races 2.9% 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 South Blooming Grove 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
South Blooming Grove (this city) 3,880 $68,958
Saugerties 3,877 $45,213
Sidney 3,865 $49,226
Lansing 3,837 $75,901
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Blooming Grove, NY?

What is the population of South Blooming Grove, NY? +

South Blooming Grove, NY counts 3,880 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Blooming Grove, NY? +

In South Blooming Grove, the typical household earns $68,958 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Blooming Grove? +

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

The median home value in South Blooming Grove is $464,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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