Bleecker, New York
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Population change since 2000: -7.0%
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| Males: 279 |  (52.3%) |
| Females: 254 |  (47.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 51.7 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12078.
| Bleecker: | $70,340 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,430 (it was $19,851 in 2000)
Bleecker town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,493 (it was $74,500 in 2000)
| Bleecker: | $174,493 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $210,218; detached houses: $204,827; townhouses or other attached units: $209,530; in 2-unit structures: $308,153; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,839; mobile homes: $108,528
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- 51997.4%White alone
- 91.7%Other race alone
- 20.4%Hispanic
- 10.2%American Indian alone
- 10.2%Asian alone
- 10.2%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (23.7%), English (19.9%), Irish (14.8%), Italian (12.2%), Dutch (8.9%), United States (7.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 57.2 square miles.
Population density: 9.3 people per square mile (very low).
2 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.3% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Bleecker town: | 3.8% ($2,808) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY 
(33.8 miles , pop. 61,821).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (162.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Caroga Lake, NY (2.2 miles ),
), Caroga, NY (2.3 miles ),
), Mayfield, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Benson, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Northville, NY (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 43.16 N, Longitude: 74.39 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 518
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $279,200
- 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $85,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $43,300
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $43,300
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,300
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,300
- 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,300
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,300
- 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,300
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,300
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,300
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,300
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,300
| Here: | 5.0% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Construction (19.6%)
- Health care (14.4%)
- Educational services (9.3%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
- Machinery (3.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.3%)
- Construction (37.0%)
- Machinery (5.8%)
- Educational services (5.1%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
- Leather & allied products (4.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
- Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.6%)
- Health care (28.0%)
- Educational services (13.6%)
- Public administration (9.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Textile mills & textile products (4.5%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
- Chemicals (3.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Carpenters (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.0%)
- Carpenters (7.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Construction laborers (5.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
Average climate in Bleecker, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 52.8. This is better than average.
| City: | 52.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0978. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0978 |
| U.S.: | 1.5147 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Bleecker-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Bleecker town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 6/16/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bleecker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from Bleecker center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from Bleecker center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 142.3 miles away from Bleecker center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 190.1 miles away from Bleecker center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Fulton County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Bleecker:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bleecker:
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 14 miles; Johnstown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,043)
- Skidmore College (about 31 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
- SUNY Empire State College (about 32 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
- Herkimer County Community College (about 33 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
- Schenectady County Community College (about 33 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 3,676)
- Union College (about 34 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 35 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Bleecker: Pinnacle (A), Bowlers Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Bleecker Center Cemetery (3), Bleeker Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lily Lake (A), Little Holmes Lake (B), Little Oxbarn Lake (C), Mud Lake (D), Racker Vly (E), Vandenburgh Pond (F), Winter Lake (G), Woodworth Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pinnacle Creek (A), Chase Lake Outlet (B), Lynus Vly Outlet (C), Holmes Lake Outlet (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.8% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 11.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.8% of all households
| This town: | 4.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 2.4% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Bleecker:
- Never married: 18.3%
- Now married: 70.9%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 2.0%
- Divorced: 6.6%
For population 25 years and over in Bleecker:
- High school or higher: 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
- Unemployed: 11.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.5 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bleecker, NY (based on Fulton County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 7,963 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,264 | 22 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,351 | 20 |
| Other | 793 | 4 |
| Black Protestant | 156 | 2 |
| Orthodox | 30 | 1 |
| None | 40,974 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Fulton County: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
| Fulton County: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
| This county: | 3.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
| Fulton County: | 8.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Fulton County: | 8.0% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 25.7% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Fulton County: | 14.6% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Bleecker:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WENT (1340 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: WHITNEY RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIZR (930 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WFNY (1440 AM; 1 kW; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
- WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bleecker:
- WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
- WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WQBJ (103.5 FM; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
- WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
- WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WBAR-FM (94.7 FM; LAKE LUZERNE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WCQL (95.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WKRD (93.7 FM; SCOTIA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Bleecker:
- WFNY-CA (Channel 49; GLOVERSVILLE, NY; Owner: MICHAEL A. SLEEZER)
- WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 5Number of bridges
- 20ft / 5.5mTotal length
- $1,342,000Total costs
- 330Total average daily traffic
- 29Total average daily truck traffic
- 461Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- Fulton County Site Woodworth Lake (Lat: 43.114806 Lon: -74.335139), Call Sign: KLG388, Licensee ID: L00002981,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.2200 MHz, 47.3200 MHz, 47.3400 MHz, 47.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2003, Expiration Date: 02/09/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004, Registrant: State Of New York, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226
- Fulton County Site Woodworth Lake (Lat: 43.114806 Lon: -74.335139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WQBN606,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.2200 MHz, 47.3200 MHz, 47.3400 MHz, 47.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 11/10/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2012, Certifier: Robert Terry, Registrant: Ny State Dept Of Transportation, 50 Wolf Road Pod 4-2, Albany, NY 12232, Phone: (518) 457-1584, Fax: (518) 457-4203, Email:
- WOODWORTH LAKE, .2 Mi Ssw Of Woodworth Lake (Lat: 43.116750 Lon: -74.341250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 50.2 m, Call Sign: WRCX718,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.137 MHz, 154.452 MHz, 155.752 MHz, 158.737 MHz, 159.472 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 453.212 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2019, Expiration Date: 02/20/2029, Certifier: Steven Santa Maria, Registrant: Apco International, Inc, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- WOODWORTH L, Woodworth Lake Road (Lat: 43.116722 Lon: -74.341222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQIY893,
Assigned Frequencies: 6565.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2018, Expiration Date: 06/24/2028, Certifier: Allan J Polmateer, Registrant: Fulton County, 2714 State Highway 29, Johnstown, NY 12095, Phone: (518) 736-5858, Fax: (518) 762-4938, Email:
- BLEECKER, Woodworth Lake Road (Lat: 43.116722 Lon: -74.341222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQWX409, Licensee ID: L00004369,
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2015, Expiration Date: 12/16/2025, Certifier: Steven Santa Maria, Registrant: Fulton County, 2714 State Highway 29, Johnstown, NY 12095, Phone: (518) 736-5858, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 47.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.6%Wood
- 8.6%Electricity
- 0.9%Utility gas
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 62.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 37.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Bleecker compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.