Population 740 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cochecton
Household size in Cochecton
| Period | Cochecton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Cochecton is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 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 2.46 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 Cochecton
| Period | Cochecton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Cochecton skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Cochecton
| Period | Cochecton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Cochecton, 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 Cochecton
Renters in Cochecton
| Period | Cochecton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cochecton is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.8%) 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 Cochecton
| Period | Cochecton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cochecton: 35.6% 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.
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 Cochecton
| Period | Cochecton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cochecton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 Cochecton
| Period | Cochecton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cochecton costs $1,060 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% 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 Cochecton
Bachelor's degrees in Cochecton
| Period | Cochecton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Cochecton (40.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cochecton
| Period | Cochecton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cochecton: 96.1% 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 Cochecton
| Period | Cochecton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cochecton is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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).
Cochecton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochecton | 2.13 | 49.6 | 7.1% | 19.7% | 35.6% | 1968 | $1,060 | 40.5% | 96.1% | 5.5% |
| Lake Huntington | 2.12 | 50.5 | 5.4% | 20.2% | 34.9% | 1968 | $1,074 | 38.4% | 95.1% | 7.1% |
| Kenoza Lake | 1.95 | 51.3 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 34.4% | 1972 | $1,084 | 45.5% | 98.6% | 4.4% |
| Bethel | 2.43 | 45.8 | 5.2% | 29.9% | 45.4% | 1985 | $1,188 | 42.7% | 96.4% | 0.4% |
| Callicoon | 2.08 | 47.9 | 3.9% | 13.8% | 36.4% | 1965 | $1,171 | 44.8% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Cochecton Center | 2.20 | 48.6 | 7.7% | 20.8% | 41.7% | 1974 | $1,175 | 35.4% | 94.6% | 6.5% |
| Lava | 2.00 | 46.8 | 17.0% | 15.5% | 44.0% | 1971 | $970 | 41.4% | 89.1% | 17.7% |
| Hortonville | 1.91 | 52.3 | 2.8% | 20.4% | 30.8% | 1950 | $1,160 | 41.6% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Jeffersonville | 2.06 | 48.9 | 6.4% | 16.6% | 30.4% | 1960 | $1,062 | 41.3% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Milanville | 2.24 | 50.3 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 29.1% | 1980 | $705 | 32.1% | 99.5% | 1.5% |
| Damascus | 2.20 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 42.6% | 1989 | $715 | 25.7% | 95.1% | 8.4% |
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 Cochecton. 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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