Population 2,654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buchanan
Household size in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Buchanan average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Buchanan is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Buchanan, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Buchanan
Renters in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Buchanan is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Buchanan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Buchanan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,425 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,580 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,678 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,207 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$782 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Buchanan costs $2,207 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.0% 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 Buchanan
Bachelor's degrees in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Buchanan is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Buchanan: 97.1% 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 Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Buchanan has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Buchanan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | 2.86 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 5.0% | 1963 | $2,207 | 52.5% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
| Montrose | 3.31 | 35.6 | 8.3% | 19.6% | 10.4% | 1961 | $2,080 | 46.0% | 90.8% | 16.9% |
| Verplanck | 1.60 | 57.5 | 6.4% | 32.9% | 6.9% | 1946 | $1,850 | 48.4% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Peekskill | 2.49 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 40.2% | 7.8% | 1961 | $2,127 | 36.6% | 83.5% | 5.8% |
| Tomkins Cove | 2.69 | 45.6 | 14.4% | 22.8% | 4.7% | 1959 | $2,071 | 47.6% | 96.7% | 8.0% |
| Croton On Hudson | 2.46 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 32.6% | 11.6% | 1963 | $2,303 | 65.0% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| Cortlandt Manor | 2.99 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 7.3% | 1971 | $2,170 | 50.8% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Bear Mountain | 2.25 | 47.4 | 9.7% | 1.2% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,934 | 42.0% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Stony Point | 3.16 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 1972 | $1,873 | 37.3% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| West Haverstraw | 3.34 | 37.3 | 12.3% | 43.1% | 3.1% | 1968 | $1,841 | 30.0% | 82.4% | 5.1% |
| Cortlandt | 2.21 | 50.8 | 16.4% | 7.3% | 10.3% | 1960 | $2,158 | 42.8% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
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 Buchanan. 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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