Population 910 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottage City
Household size in Cottage City
| Period | Cottage City | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cottage City are small: just 2.30 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. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cottage City
| Period | Cottage City | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Cottage City skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, 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 48.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cottage City
| Period | Cottage City | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cottage City: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Cottage City
Renters in Cottage City
| Period | Cottage City | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cottage City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) 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 Cottage City
| Period | Cottage City | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in Cottage City, 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 Cottage City
| Period | Cottage City | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cottage City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cottage City
| Period | Cottage City | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,280 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cottage City pays $1,280 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Rochester area. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cottage City
Bachelor's degrees in Cottage City
| Period | Cottage City | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Cottage City (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Cottage City
| Period | Cottage City | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cottage City is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area.
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 Cottage City
| Period | Cottage City | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cottage City runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Cottage City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage City | 2.30 | 51.3 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 19.4% | 1964 | $1,280 | 31.9% | 91.6% | 3.6% |
| Rushville | 2.52 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 22.4% | 15.9% | 1968 | $1,222 | 17.2% | 86.0% | 3.4% |
| Canandaigua | 2.10 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 37.0% | 8.6% | 1975 | $1,329 | 39.5% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Stanley | 2.50 | 42.4 | 13.3% | 15.6% | 6.9% | 1959 | $1,407 | 17.8% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| Cheshire | 2.19 | 55.1 | 3.0% | 20.5% | 16.6% | 1985 | $1,815 | 57.0% | 98.8% | 1.1% |
| Hopewell Center | 2.52 | 49.2 | 15.6% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 1979 | $1,283 | 22.4% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| East Potter | 2.81 | 35.9 | 13.1% | 25.7% | 6.4% | 1957 | $1,296 | 10.8% | 78.5% | 3.7% |
| Chapin | 2.31 | 48.3 | 13.0% | 26.7% | 11.9% | 1979 | $1,270 | 30.7% | 93.9% | 7.6% |
| Flint | 2.26 | 49.1 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 14.5% | 1967 | $1,209 | 25.6% | 90.5% | 1.4% |
| Centerfield | 2.59 | 45.8 | 3.4% | 33.1% | 7.6% | 1993 | $1,213 | 51.7% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Vine Valley | 2.05 | 59.0 | 9.1% | 1.5% | 50.9% | 1975 | $1,140 | 26.5% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
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 Cottage City. 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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