Population 282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Indian
Household size in Big Indian
| Period | Big Indian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.78 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Big Indian is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Big Indian
| Period | Big Indian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Big Indian skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Big Indian
| Period | Big Indian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Big Indian: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Big Indian
Renters in Big Indian
| Period | Big Indian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Big Indian is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Big Indian
| Period | Big Indian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.5% of the housing in Big Indian, 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.
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 Big Indian
| Period | Big Indian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Big Indian is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Big Indian
| Period | Big Indian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,457 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,160 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Big Indian costs $1,160 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Big Indian
Bachelor's degrees in Big Indian
| Period | Big Indian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Big Indian (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Big Indian
| Period | Big Indian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Big Indian: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Big Indian
| Period | Big Indian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Big Indian than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. New York as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Big Indian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Indian | 1.92 | 56.4 | 3.8% | 8.0% | 36.5% | 1957 | $1,160 | 42.1% | 96.2% | 6.2% |
| Shandaken | 1.93 | 58.6 | 4.4% | 15.1% | 51.3% | 1953 | $1,171 | 49.6% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Pine Hill | 1.96 | 53.2 | 4.2% | 15.7% | 55.7% | 1944 | $1,249 | 64.6% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| Phoenicia | 1.87 | 57.2 | 6.0% | 21.5% | 39.1% | 1955 | $1,166 | 45.9% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Seager | 2.06 | 53.5 | 3.6% | 18.3% | 58.6% | 1956 | $1,294 | 52.1% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Chichester | 1.80 | 55.6 | 9.8% | 40.6% | 38.6% | 1952 | $1,256 | 57.5% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| Fleischmanns | 2.26 | 51.6 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 60.8% | 1976 | $937 | 35.6% | 84.7% | 0.8% |
| Arkville | 2.02 | 56.3 | 7.2% | 17.2% | 52.4% | 1969 | $1,044 | 36.2% | 79.5% | 0.2% |
| Denning | 2.18 | 53.1 | 4.6% | 17.8% | 61.6% | 1970 | $1,277 | 37.6% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Mount Tremper | 1.78 | 57.6 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 29.6% | 1960 | $1,431 | 55.0% | 97.9% | 4.5% |
| West Kill | 2.38 | 49.5 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 62.0% | 1978 | $1,075 | 48.2% | 97.0% | 1.2% |
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 Big Indian. 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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