Population 19,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arden Heights
Household size in Arden Heights
| Period | Arden Heights | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Arden Heights are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, even as the national average fell.
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 Arden Heights
| Period | Arden Heights | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Arden Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.0, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Arden Heights
| Period | Arden Heights | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Arden Heights: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Arden Heights
Renters in Arden Heights
| Period | Arden Heights | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Arden Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Arden Heights
| Period | Arden Heights | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Arden Heights: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend. No other Staten Island neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Arden Heights
| Period | Arden Heights | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Arden Heights are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Arden Heights has newer homes than at least four in five Staten Island neighborhoods.
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 Arden Heights
| Period | Arden Heights | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,310 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,458 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,256 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,733 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arden Heights pays $1,733 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Staten Island overall ($1,856). Rents are up $423 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Arden Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Arden Heights
| Period | Arden Heights | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Arden Heights (39.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Arden Heights
| Period | Arden Heights | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arden Heights is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Staten Island as a whole (88.0%). The share with a diploma is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Arden Heights
| Period | Arden Heights | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arden Heights has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Arden Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Heights | 3.10 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,733 | 39.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| Woodrow | 2.83 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 20.2% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,789 | 39.1% | 91.6% | 3.3% |
| Ettingville | 2.94 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 1974 | $2,104 | 39.7% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Huguenot | 3.07 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 20.2% | 6.9% | 1983 | $2,311 | 49.7% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Annandale-on-Hudson | 3.07 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1986 | $2,045 | 43.9% | 93.0% | 4.3% |
| Rossville | 2.82 | 43.2 | 4.0% | 15.5% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,950 | 35.2% | 91.2% | 7.5% |
| Great Kills | 2.95 | 42.7 | 6.7% | 21.4% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,911 | 37.8% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| Prince's Bay | 3.11 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,762 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Charleston | 2.54 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 38.6% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,840 | 36.7% | 88.1% | 2.5% |
| Bloomfield | 2.94 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 25.9% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,984 | 34.2% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
| Richmondtown | 3.02 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,869 | 39.8% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
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 Arden Heights. 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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