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New York · 1,553 residents (2025 est.) · 2.145 sq mi
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Mexico has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,229. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,100. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,241
+43%since 2000
from 1,572 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,045 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,553 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mexico
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,229
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,761 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,332
+99%since 2000
from $18,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−14%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$893
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
50.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+21%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,536)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,126)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other2.9%(66)
Diversity Score12.4%(277)
Diversity Score
12
+415%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mexico, New York?

Mexico, New York has about 2,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mexico, New York?

The typical household in Mexico, New York earns about $73,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mexico, New York expensive?

In Mexico, New York, the median home is worth about $167,100, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Mexico, New York?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mexico, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mexico, New York?

About 8.1% of people in Mexico, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mexico, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mexico, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 686 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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