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Population and households in ZIP 12953
Household size in ZIP 12953
| Period | ZIP 12953 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12953 are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 63 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 ZIP 12953
| Period | ZIP 12953 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 12953 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 ZIP 12953
| Period | ZIP 12953 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 12953 (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 ZIP 12953
Renters in ZIP 12953
| Period | ZIP 12953 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 12953 rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 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 ZIP 12953
| Period | ZIP 12953 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 12953, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 ZIP 12953
| Period | ZIP 12953 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12953 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 ZIP 12953
| Period | ZIP 12953 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12953 costs $839 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $242 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 ZIP 12953
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12953
| Period | ZIP 12953 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 12953: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 ZIP 12953
| Period | ZIP 12953 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 12953 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 12953 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
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 ZIP 12953
| Period | ZIP 12953 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 12953 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
ZIP 12953 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 12953 | 2.09 | 43.2 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 14.5% | 1962 | $839 | 22.5% | 84.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 12966 | 2.36 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 16.6% | 1980 | $925 | 15.9% | 80.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 12926 | 2.29 | 41.1 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 10.2% | 1980 | $832 | 16.2% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12917 | 2.64 | 40.9 | 11.9% | 13.4% | 18.3% | 1978 | $909 | 12.1% | 82.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 12916 | 2.24 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 26.4% | 9.9% | 1976 | $829 | 18.8% | 87.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 12969 | 1.97 | 54.0 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 54.2% | 1958 | $953 | 29.7% | 95.3% | 13.4% |
| ZIP 12920 | 2.31 | 45.0 | 12.8% | 18.2% | 23.3% | 1971 | $875 | 22.9% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 12937 | 2.46 | 40.8 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 22.1% | 1970 | $700 | 17.5% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 12957 | 2.14 | 36.1 | 17.5% | 32.3% | 10.1% | 1973 | $876 | 16.8% | 91.0% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 12930 | 2.49 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 7.1% | 18.5% | 1984 | $1,154 | 15.7% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12914 | 2.16 | 39.6 | 15.0% | 41.2% | 15.8% | 1977 | $769 | 10.4% | 79.1% | 11.4% |
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 ZIP 12953. 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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