Population 10,309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canastota
Household size in Canastota
| Period | Canastota | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Canastota is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Syracuse area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Canastota
| Period | Canastota | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Canastota skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, a much bigger shift than 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 Canastota
| Period | Canastota | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Canastota than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Canastota
Renters in Canastota
| Period | Canastota | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Canastota rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Canastota
| Period | Canastota | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Canastota: 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. Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 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 Canastota
| Period | Canastota | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Canastota is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other New York cities, Canastota has older homes than most.
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 Canastota
| Period | Canastota | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Canastota costs $942 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $125 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Canastota
Bachelor's degrees in Canastota
| Period | Canastota | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Canastota: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Canastota has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Canastota
| Period | Canastota | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Canastota have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Syracuse area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Canastota
| Period | Canastota | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canastota is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Canastota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canastota | 2.31 | 46.8 | 10.0% | 20.4% | 16.6% | 1959 | $942 | 23.9% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Wampsville | 2.44 | 49.0 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,153 | 23.3% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| Whitelaw | 2.20 | 51.1 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 15.0% | 1978 | $1,291 | 15.5% | 87.9% | 20.1% |
| North Chittenango | 2.56 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 1983 | $948 | 20.3% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Clockville | 2.41 | 53.6 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,009 | 33.6% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| South Bay | 2.08 | 54.7 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 33.2% | 1954 | $731 | 23.8% | 94.1% | 5.8% |
| Perryville | 2.52 | 46.3 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 5.1% | 1976 | $818 | 32.2% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| Oneida | 2.18 | 46.7 | 8.8% | 35.8% | 6.2% | 1954 | $906 | 25.6% | 89.7% | 3.3% |
| Chittenango | 2.49 | 42.2 | 13.7% | 21.9% | 6.2% | 1977 | $883 | 33.3% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Durhamville | 2.56 | 47.0 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 15.8% | 1959 | $677 | 23.4% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Merrillsville | 2.51 | 50.7 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 1978 | $981 | 27.2% | 89.8% | 1.5% |
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 Canastota. 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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