Population 1,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cooperstown
Household size in Cooperstown
| Period | Cooperstown | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cooperstown are small: just 2.26 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 Cooperstown
| Period | Cooperstown | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Cooperstown 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 Cooperstown
| Period | Cooperstown | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Cooperstown, 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 Cooperstown
Renters in Cooperstown
| Period | Cooperstown | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cooperstown is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Cooperstown
| Period | Cooperstown | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.0% of the housing in Cooperstown, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 10.3 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cooperstown
| Period | Cooperstown | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +11 | +6 |
Cooperstown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Cooperstown
| Period | Cooperstown | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $423 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $433 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $465 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $576 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cooperstown costs $576 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cooperstown
Bachelor's degrees in Cooperstown
| Period | Cooperstown | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Cooperstown (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Cooperstown
| Period | Cooperstown | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cooperstown is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in North Dakota as a whole (94.1%).
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 Cooperstown
| Period | Cooperstown | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cooperstown has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Cooperstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperstown | 2.26 | 50.0 | 5.9% | 21.9% | 23.0% | 1958 | $576 | 25.9% | 92.2% | 1.1% |
| Shepard | 2.19 | 52.1 | 6.4% | 23.3% | 25.9% | 1958 | $548 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| Hannaford | 2.09 | 56.4 | 7.3% | 25.1% | 31.4% | 1956 | $488 | 26.2% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Jessie | 2.11 | 55.8 | 7.2% | 24.8% | 30.6% | 1956 | $496 | 26.1% | 93.9% | 1.8% |
| Karnak | 2.12 | 54.2 | 6.7% | 22.6% | 30.6% | 1958 | $520 | 26.0% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| Walum | 2.09 | 56.1 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 31.5% | 1956 | $493 | 26.1% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Binford | 2.09 | 56.1 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 31.0% | 1957 | $504 | 26.0% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| Finley | 2.25 | 47.0 | 3.6% | 15.4% | 33.3% | 1966 | $833 | 29.1% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Luverne | 2.26 | 48.0 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 22.3% | 1969 | $693 | 27.2% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Sharon | 2.26 | 48.1 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 35.3% | 1965 | $803 | 28.7% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| Sutton | 2.13 | 54.3 | 5.4% | 18.6% | 28.4% | 1964 | $620 | 25.3% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
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 Cooperstown. 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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