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Upper Nyack, NY

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

2,072
Residents
$181,364
Median income
$681,000
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Upper Nyack - the verdict

Nationally, Upper Nyack sits in the 97th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
96th
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: Upper Nyack, NY

Upper Nyack is a small town in New York, home to 2,072 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $181,364 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Typical homes in Upper Nyack are valued around $681,000, and the median resident age is 49.7 years. Educational attainment runs 71.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Upper Nyack (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,910 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,072 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$181,364 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Upper Nyack compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% 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 Upper Nyack 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 is Upper Nyack's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Upper Nyack ranks #89 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Upper Nyack only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#83 of 1,205
93rd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#177 of 1,202
85th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#536 of 1,246
56th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#89 of 1,254
93rd 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.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Upper Nyack's home value compares nationally

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

$681,000 8th percentile more affordable than 8% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Upper Nyack $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 - Upper Nyack, NY Upper Nyack, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Upper Nyack, 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 Upper Nyack, NY median $181,364/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%
Upper Nyack, 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 Upper Nyack, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 71.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.4%

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

Population
2,072
Median Income
$181,364
Median Home Value
$681,000
Median Age
49.7
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
59.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
71.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,000 residents2,020 residents2,040 residents2,060 residents2,080 residents2,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,021 residents 2,087 residents ▲ +3.3%
Upper Nyack's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.4%
Carpool
1.0%
Public Transit
5.4%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
31.0%
Other
2.9%

Based on 999 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 Upper Nyack sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Upper Nyack's 2,072 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mountain View, CA
2,072 people
Homosassa, FL
2,072 people
East Missoula, MT
2,072 people
Pine Level, NC
2,072 people
Grand Forks AFB, ND
2,072 people
Conway, PA
2,072 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Upper Nyack's $181,364 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
$181,111 median income
Newfields, NH
$181,635 median income
Gotha, FL
$181,645 median income
Interlaken, NJ
$180,972 median income
Maple Bluff, WI
$180,972 median income
Hudson, OH
$180,931 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Upper Nyack, 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 Upper Nyack, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.4% 11.8% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.1% White 73.4% Black or African American 11.8% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Upper Nyack 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
Upper Nyack (this city) 2,072 $181,364
Apalachin 2,076 $79,919
Oyster Bay Cove 2,067 $250,001
Upper Brookville 2,064 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Upper Nyack, NY?

What is the population of Upper Nyack, NY? +

Upper Nyack, NY has a population of 2,072 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Upper Nyack, NY? +

The median household income in Upper Nyack is $181,364 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Upper Nyack? +

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

The median home value in Upper Nyack is $681,000, 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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