Population 9,011 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Catskill
Household size in Catskill
| Period | Catskill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Catskill is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Catskill
| Period | Catskill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Catskill skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, 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 45.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Catskill
| Period | Catskill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Catskill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Catskill has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Catskill
Renters in Catskill
| Period | Catskill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Catskill rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 Catskill
| Period | Catskill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Catskill, 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 4.1 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 Catskill
| Period | Catskill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Catskill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Catskill has older homes than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Catskill
| Period | Catskill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Catskill runs $1,140 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $429 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Catskill
Bachelor's degrees in Catskill
| Period | Catskill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Catskill (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Catskill
| Period | Catskill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Catskill is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%). The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Catskill
| Period | Catskill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Catskill: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Catskill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catskill | 2.29 | 47.1 | 5.6% | 33.0% | 20.0% | 1953 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 90.0% | 7.2% |
| Kiskatom | 2.61 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 20.6% | 26.9% | 1968 | $1,193 | 34.6% | 94.6% | 6.4% |
| Greendale | 2.13 | 53.8 | 7.0% | 24.9% | 15.1% | 1973 | $1,594 | 38.3% | 92.8% | 9.3% |
| South Cairo | 2.70 | 47.6 | 5.7% | 19.3% | 28.6% | 1974 | $1,168 | 24.6% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Leeds | 2.42 | 49.3 | 5.0% | 17.5% | 29.4% | 1968 | $1,121 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| Linlithgo | 2.08 | 48.8 | 3.6% | 34.7% | 19.2% | 1972 | $1,496 | 41.9% | 85.9% | 3.5% |
| Athens | 2.47 | 50.7 | 5.8% | 16.5% | 28.4% | 1970 | $1,199 | 41.7% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Limestreet | 2.20 | 55.3 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 22.8% | 1965 | $1,263 | 34.2% | 93.4% | 4.0% |
| Cementon | 2.64 | 41.9 | 5.8% | 18.6% | 25.1% | 1950 | $1,364 | 30.5% | 82.7% | 0.5% |
| Lorenz Park | 2.41 | 50.8 | 7.4% | 18.6% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,629 | 35.6% | 90.9% | 9.3% |
| Hudson | 2.11 | 45.4 | 14.5% | 38.5% | 16.7% | 1962 | $1,582 | 35.0% | 86.2% | 5.5% |
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 Catskill. 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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