Population 8,270 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Congers
Household size in Congers
| Period | Congers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Congers are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Congers
| Period | Congers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Congers skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, 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 Congers
| Period | Congers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Congers: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Congers has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Congers
Renters in Congers
| Period | Congers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Congers is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 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 Congers
| Period | Congers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.1% of homes in Congers are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Congers
| Period | Congers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Congers leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Congers
| Period | Congers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,615 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,778 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,733 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,063 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Congers costs $2,063 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $447 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Congers
Bachelor's degrees in Congers
| Period | Congers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Congers: 55.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Congers
| Period | Congers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Congers have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Compared with other New York cities, though, Congers has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Congers
| Period | Congers | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Congers runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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).
Congers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congers | 2.91 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 2.1% | 1973 | $2,063 | 55.5% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Valley Cottage | 2.87 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,821 | 59.1% | 94.5% | 7.0% |
| New City | 3.19 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 1970 | $1,949 | 56.8% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Upper Nyack | 2.66 | 51.2 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 1958 | $2,381 | 71.9% | 98.5% | 6.7% |
| Haverstraw | 3.20 | 41.0 | 23.0% | 50.4% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,944 | 24.8% | 70.6% | 8.3% |
| Nyack | 2.35 | 41.4 | 6.3% | 59.2% | 8.5% | 1967 | $2,316 | 65.5% | 94.7% | 6.4% |
| West Nyack | 2.85 | 50.1 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $2,081 | 52.4% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Ossining | 2.84 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 40.0% | 5.2% | 1958 | $2,358 | 43.0% | 83.3% | 5.4% |
| West Haverstraw | 3.34 | 37.3 | 12.3% | 43.1% | 3.1% | 1968 | $1,841 | 30.0% | 82.4% | 5.1% |
| New Square | 5.44 | 16.8 | 7.6% | 83.4% | 3.1% | 2000 | $1,917 | 8.0% | 70.9% | 6.0% |
| South Nyack | 2.26 | 40.8 | 4.1% | 31.8% | 11.8% | 1947 | $2,074 | 60.2% | 96.7% | 7.8% |
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 Congers. 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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