Population 313 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caroline Center
Household size in Caroline Center
| Period | Caroline Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Caroline Center is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Caroline Center
| Period | Caroline Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Caroline Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Caroline Center
| Period | Caroline Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Caroline Center, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Caroline Center
Renters in Caroline Center
| Period | Caroline Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Caroline Center rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Caroline Center
| Period | Caroline Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Caroline Center 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 Caroline Center
| Period | Caroline Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Caroline Center run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Caroline Center
| Period | Caroline Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,000 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Caroline Center pays $1,343 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Caroline Center
Bachelor's degrees in Caroline Center
| Period | Caroline Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Caroline Center is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.4%) 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 Caroline Center
| Period | Caroline Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Caroline Center: 97.0% 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 Caroline Center
| Period | Caroline Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Caroline Center: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. New York as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Caroline Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Center | 2.05 | 47.4 | 8.0% | 37.9% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,343 | 51.4% | 97.0% | 7.2% |
| Brooktondale | 2.23 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 30.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,451 | 56.0% | 98.2% | 5.1% |
| Slaterville Springs | 2.23 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 37.1% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,585 | 69.9% | 98.9% | 7.1% |
| Speedsville | 2.40 | 42.7 | 10.8% | 19.3% | 8.0% | 1970 | $1,152 | 23.5% | 88.0% | 4.7% |
| Ketchumville | 2.41 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 20.1% | 13.2% | 1975 | $1,215 | 23.5% | 89.7% | 6.2% |
| Harford | 2.24 | 48.0 | 5.6% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1979 | $990 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 3.7% |
| Richford | 2.28 | 49.1 | 6.4% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 1981 | $746 | 18.2% | 83.0% | 3.9% |
| Willseyville | 1.93 | 49.2 | 5.6% | 21.3% | 3.9% | 1979 | $857 | 27.1% | 92.3% | 3.2% |
| Berkshire | 2.52 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 11.3% | 1974 | $1,160 | 23.9% | 89.0% | 7.1% |
| Jenksville | 2.31 | 47.4 | 13.6% | 8.4% | 3.9% | 1969 | $817 | 25.1% | 83.9% | 3.9% |
| Etna | 2.05 | 35.8 | 2.2% | 57.9% | 17.6% | 1975 | $1,782 | 70.3% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
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 Caroline Center. 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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