Population 153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Black Brook
Household size in Black Brook
| Period | Black Brook | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Black Brook is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 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 2.36 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 Black Brook
| Period | Black Brook | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.2, Black Brook is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Black Brook
| Period | Black Brook | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Black Brook: 5.1% 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 Black Brook
Renters in Black Brook
| Period | Black Brook | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Black Brook is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.2%) 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 Black Brook
| Period | Black Brook | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Black Brook: 41.5% of homes are empty, 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 Black Brook
| Period | Black Brook | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Black Brook leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Black Brook
| Period | Black Brook | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Black Brook pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.1% 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 Black Brook
Bachelor's degrees in Black Brook
| Period | Black Brook | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Black Brook than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Black Brook
| Period | Black Brook | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Black Brook is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Black Brook
| Period | Black Brook | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Black Brook than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
Black Brook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Brook | 2.03 | 58.2 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 41.5% | 1973 | $930 | 31.6% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| Au Sable Forks | 2.16 | 50.7 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 17.9% | 1975 | $1,007 | 25.1% | 89.6% | 4.2% |
| Hawkeye | 1.86 | 61.3 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 36.7% | 1970 | $960 | 28.1% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| Jay | 2.36 | 52.0 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 42.7% | 1978 | $981 | 34.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Swastika | 1.89 | 60.2 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 37.0% | 1969 | $960 | 29.1% | 91.2% | 4.6% |
| Wilmington | 2.43 | 43.6 | 6.2% | 20.0% | 40.6% | 1978 | $1,063 | 35.4% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| North Jay | 2.29 | 49.2 | 8.6% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 1977 | $1,240 | 27.6% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Upper Jay | 2.38 | 48.6 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 36.3% | 1977 | $1,103 | 33.0% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Union Falls | 1.92 | 59.1 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 39.3% | 1971 | $882 | 29.9% | 92.5% | 4.3% |
| Redford | 2.66 | 46.4 | 26.8% | 1.8% | 24.7% | 1965 | $960 | 19.3% | 89.7% | 0.3% |
| Keeseville | 2.47 | 43.3 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 22.8% | 1975 | $1,078 | 26.8% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
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 Black Brook. 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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