Population 1,878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bolivar
Household size in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bolivar run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bolivar are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bolivar: 15.9% of all 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 Bolivar
Renters in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bolivar own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (63.2%) 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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bolivar: 16.6% 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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bolivar is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $653 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bolivar pays $653 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.3% 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 Bolivar
Bachelor's degrees in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bolivar: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bolivar have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bolivar: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Bolivar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 2.50 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 28.7% | 16.6% | 1952 | $653 | 21.7% | 89.4% | 10.3% |
| Richburg | 2.89 | 35.6 | 23.3% | 30.2% | 23.6% | 1967 | $730 | 14.2% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| Little Genesee | 2.09 | 51.6 | 8.8% | 19.6% | 14.7% | 1972 | $789 | 17.8% | 89.9% | 5.9% |
| Vosburg | 2.43 | 46.6 | 14.0% | 18.9% | 23.2% | 1972 | $734 | 16.3% | 91.2% | 7.2% |
| West Clarksville | 2.27 | 48.9 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 31.0% | 1973 | $819 | 17.1% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| Allentown | 2.27 | 50.1 | 11.0% | 16.3% | 22.3% | 1972 | $730 | 17.4% | 91.8% | 7.7% |
| Alma | 2.19 | 53.0 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 21.5% | 1974 | $718 | 15.7% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Honeoye | 2.48 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 15.4% | 38.0% | 1970 | $806 | 18.0% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
| Ceres | 2.32 | 45.2 | 12.5% | 15.3% | 19.7% | 1974 | $988 | 23.3% | 90.1% | 7.3% |
| Nile | 2.33 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 14.7% | 26.8% | 1969 | $767 | 12.6% | 90.7% | 6.5% |
| Shinglehouse | 2.44 | 41.9 | 6.3% | 30.0% | 18.6% | 1963 | $778 | 15.3% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
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 Bolivar. 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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