Population 3,237 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canajoharie
Household size in Canajoharie
| Period | Canajoharie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Canajoharie is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, 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 Canajoharie
| Period | Canajoharie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Canajoharie is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Canajoharie
| Period | Canajoharie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Canajoharie than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Canajoharie
Renters in Canajoharie
| Period | Canajoharie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Canajoharie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) 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 Canajoharie
| Period | Canajoharie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in Canajoharie, 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 Canajoharie
| Period | Canajoharie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Canajoharie is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, 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 Canajoharie
| Period | Canajoharie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Canajoharie runs $864 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Canajoharie
Bachelor's degrees in Canajoharie
| Period | Canajoharie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Canajoharie: 19.8% 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 Canajoharie
| Period | Canajoharie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Canajoharie have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Albany area (93.0%).
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 Canajoharie
| Period | Canajoharie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Canajoharie has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Canajoharie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canajoharie | 2.93 | 34.6 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 16.5% | 1945 | $864 | 19.8% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Palatine Bridge | 2.30 | 48.7 | 4.4% | 25.3% | 7.7% | 1972 | $798 | 23.5% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| Mapletown | 3.09 | 35.7 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 17.1% | 1953 | $875 | 24.9% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| Ames | 4.17 | 17.8 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 18.3% | 1958 | $870 | 22.6% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| Nelliston | 1.90 | 61.5 | 4.7% | 29.0% | 14.1% | 1962 | $621 | 17.6% | 85.8% | 4.8% |
| Buel | 4.14 | 18.2 | 8.0% | 0.1% | 18.3% | 1958 | $869 | 22.4% | 66.9% | 0.1% |
| McKinley | 2.61 | 38.2 | 4.1% | 21.6% | 3.2% | 1983 | $903 | 27.1% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Fort Plain | 2.52 | 41.6 | 11.3% | 23.1% | 17.7% | 1953 | $756 | 21.7% | 86.7% | 2.0% |
| Browns Hollow | 2.82 | 35.9 | 4.0% | 2.7% | 26.3% | 1987 | $823 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 1.5% |
| Stone Arabia | 2.32 | 47.8 | 4.5% | 24.3% | 7.5% | 1976 | $818 | 23.1% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Hessville | 3.31 | 26.0 | 9.9% | 2.8% | 12.9% | 1975 | $747 | 20.1% | 74.9% | 0.0% |
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 Canajoharie. 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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