Population 254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ceres
Household size in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ceres are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Ceres
| Period | Ceres | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Ceres is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 46.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ceres
| Period | Ceres | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ceres (12.5%), close to 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 Ceres
Renters in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Ceres rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Ceres
| Period | Ceres | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ceres: 19.7% 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.
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 Ceres
| Period | Ceres | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ceres run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York overall, 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 Ceres
| Period | Ceres | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $400 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ceres pays $988 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Ceres
Bachelor's degrees in Ceres
| Period | Ceres | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ceres: 23.3% 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 Ceres
| Period | Ceres | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ceres have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
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 Ceres
| Period | Ceres | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Ceres: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Ceres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceres | 2.32 | 45.2 | 12.5% | 15.3% | 19.7% | 1974 | $988 | 23.3% | 90.1% | 7.3% |
| Little Genesee | 2.09 | 51.6 | 8.8% | 19.6% | 14.7% | 1972 | $789 | 17.8% | 89.9% | 5.9% |
| Portville | 2.20 | 47.7 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 8.0% | 1962 | $822 | 26.5% | 91.6% | 4.7% |
| Shinglehouse | 2.44 | 41.9 | 6.3% | 30.0% | 18.6% | 1963 | $778 | 15.3% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Haydenville | 2.14 | 57.5 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 5.6% | 1970 | $796 | 30.2% | 98.5% | 6.8% |
| Bolivar | 2.50 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 28.7% | 16.6% | 1952 | $653 | 21.7% | 89.4% | 10.3% |
| Westons Mills | 2.04 | 54.4 | 4.7% | 22.9% | 4.6% | 1950 | $854 | 22.3% | 95.7% | 6.4% |
| Honeoye | 2.48 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 15.4% | 38.0% | 1970 | $806 | 18.0% | 95.4% | 7.6% |
| West Clarksville | 2.27 | 48.9 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 31.0% | 1973 | $819 | 17.1% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| Eldred | 2.06 | 53.4 | 9.8% | 19.7% | 11.9% | 1959 | $639 | 18.9% | 92.5% | 8.9% |
| Indian Crossing | 1.88 | 51.1 | 10.8% | 26.8% | 10.5% | 1966 | $659 | 12.4% | 92.4% | 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 Ceres. 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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