Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 546, established in 1831.
55% of the land in Bleecker is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Shaker Mountain Wild Forest, at 18,693 acres with 11.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Bleecker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bleecker beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 346 in 1840, a low of 190 in 1940, 545 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bleecker, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bleecker.
Trails total 16 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Bleecker’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shaker Mountain Wild Forest | 11.6 mi | 18,693 |
| 2. Silver Lake Wilderness | 0.1 mi | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among 759 New York towns, just 3 have a higher midpoint age than Bleecker. New York has 40% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 33%.
| Bleecker | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 35% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 59.7 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
51.5% women, 48.5% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Bleecker | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.2% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.2% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.8% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.6% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.7% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
The median commute is under 22 miles. Bleecker’s average trip to work stands at 30 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among residents locally, 6% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Johnstown (15%), Gloversville (10%) and Caroga (7%).
| Bleecker | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its midsummer high stands at 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Bleecker, 23% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Two figures for adults here: 18% smoke cigarettes, 31% get no exercise outside work.
| Bleecker | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bleecker | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Bleecker since 2006. Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Just over four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 7%. Federal aid has come to Bleecker households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For households in Bleecker, the share who live in a home they own is 84%. The midpoint rent for Bleecker comes to $950 a month.
| Bleecker | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bleecker
About 2 of every 100 Bleecker residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Bleecker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Bleecker is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population was 545 at the 2020 census. The name is from Barent Bleecker, one of the original landowners of the region. Bleecker is north of the cities of Gloversville and Johnstown, in the northern part of the county.
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Bleecker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.