Population 5,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mexico
Household size in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mexico is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Syracuse area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Mexico is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Mexico (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mexico
Renters in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Mexico rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mexico is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mexico was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Syracuse area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mexico pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $287 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mexico
Bachelor's degrees in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mexico: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Mexico never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mexico
| Period | Mexico | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mexico runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mexico compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2.33 | 46.8 | 11.0% | 21.5% | 9.8% | 1977 | $930 | 16.4% | 87.5% | 3.8% |
| Texas | 2.34 | 48.3 | 13.6% | 4.1% | 27.3% | 1971 | $899 | 11.9% | 82.5% | 3.1% |
| Lycoming | 2.31 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 32.9% | 6.2% | 1981 | $839 | 17.1% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Vermilion | 2.67 | 42.6 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,024 | 22.2% | 88.7% | 6.0% |
| New Haven | 2.80 | 44.9 | 15.4% | 6.0% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,095 | 26.8% | 90.4% | 5.3% |
| Maple View | 2.34 | 49.3 | 14.4% | 1.5% | 31.4% | 1970 | $889 | 12.0% | 81.1% | 3.6% |
| Ramona Beach | 2.54 | 53.5 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 31.4% | 1975 | $681 | 20.6% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| Clifford | 2.74 | 37.6 | 7.5% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1984 | $763 | 16.0% | 83.6% | 3.1% |
| Parish | 2.38 | 44.8 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 7.9% | 1977 | $912 | 20.4% | 90.1% | 9.2% |
| Shore Oaks | 2.41 | 51.0 | 7.7% | 4.3% | 10.2% | 1977 | $1,002 | 20.7% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| East Palermo | 2.74 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 6.4% | 1978 | $741 | 15.7% | 85.4% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mexico. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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