Population 5,748 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blauvelt
Household size in Blauvelt
| Period | Blauvelt | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Blauvelt are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 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 2.98, 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 Blauvelt
| Period | Blauvelt | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Blauvelt is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Blauvelt
| Period | Blauvelt | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Blauvelt, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Blauvelt
Renters in Blauvelt
| Period | Blauvelt | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.3% of households in Blauvelt rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 13.2 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of renters.
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 Blauvelt
| Period | Blauvelt | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Blauvelt: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 3.1 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 Blauvelt
| Period | Blauvelt | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Blauvelt is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the New York area. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Blauvelt
| Period | Blauvelt | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,385 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,905 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Blauvelt runs $1,905 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $520 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.6% 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 Blauvelt
Bachelor's degrees in Blauvelt
| Period | Blauvelt | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Blauvelt: 56.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 13.9 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 Blauvelt
| Period | Blauvelt | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blauvelt is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Blauvelt
| Period | Blauvelt | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Blauvelt: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Blauvelt has higher unemployment than at least four in five New York cities. 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).
Blauvelt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blauvelt | 3.22 | 41.2 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,905 | 56.0% | 93.9% | 6.4% |
| Orangeburg | 2.32 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 21.2% | 5.7% | 1969 | $2,122 | 53.2% | 87.9% | 6.3% |
| Grand View-on-Hudson | 2.24 | 54.0 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 10.0% | 1965 | $3,501 | 76.5% | 99.9% | 0.3% |
| South Nyack | 2.26 | 40.8 | 4.1% | 31.8% | 11.8% | 1947 | $2,074 | 60.2% | 96.7% | 7.8% |
| West Nyack | 2.85 | 50.1 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $2,081 | 52.4% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Tappan | 2.87 | 44.1 | 1.7% | 8.0% | 3.5% | 1963 | $2,315 | 63.5% | 94.9% | 6.8% |
| Nyack | 2.35 | 41.4 | 6.3% | 59.2% | 8.5% | 1967 | $2,316 | 65.5% | 94.7% | 6.4% |
| Piermont | 2.22 | 51.1 | 3.0% | 33.6% | 12.0% | 1978 | $1,911 | 66.4% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Pearl River | 2.65 | 44.1 | 3.4% | 22.2% | 4.3% | 1964 | $2,247 | 53.6% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| Sparkill | 2.96 | 47.2 | 3.4% | 1.0% | 13.6% | 1965 | $1,959 | 61.3% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Old Tappan | 3.06 | 45.0 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1982 | $3,310 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
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 Blauvelt. 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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