Population 138 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottage
Household size in Cottage
| Period | Cottage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Cottage is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.56 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 Cottage
| Period | Cottage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Cottage 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 Cottage
| Period | Cottage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cottage: 6.8% 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
Renters in Cottage
| Period | Cottage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cottage is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.1%) 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 Cottage
| Period | Cottage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cottage: 22.2% 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 Cottage
| Period | Cottage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Cottage is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Pennsylvania 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
| Period | Cottage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cottage costs $1,167 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.0% 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 Cottage
Bachelor's degrees in Cottage
| Period | Cottage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cottage as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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
| Period | Cottage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cottage is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Cottage
| Period | Cottage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cottage has been low: just 2.0% 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).
Cottage 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 | 2.40 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 22.2% | 1967 | $1,167 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| Petersburg | 2.54 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 22.7% | 1971 | $819 | 23.7% | 94.8% | 8.9% |
| Neffs Mills | 2.40 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 22.2% | 1967 | $1,167 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| Manor Hill | 2.34 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 21.0% | 1977 | $711 | 21.2% | 91.5% | 2.0% |
| Ribot | 2.79 | 39.9 | 11.3% | 23.3% | 10.7% | 1969 | $721 | 11.8% | 95.2% | 17.7% |
| Donation | 2.47 | 48.8 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 23.6% | 1977 | $756 | 23.4% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Saulsburg | 2.33 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 20.9% | 1978 | $671 | 19.9% | 91.3% | 2.0% |
| Warrior Ridge | 2.66 | 44.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 19.4% | 1973 | $830 | 23.4% | 94.3% | 7.0% |
| Jackson Corner | 2.33 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 20.9% | 1978 | $671 | 19.9% | 91.3% | 2.0% |
| Barree | 2.65 | 41.0 | 8.9% | 17.5% | 8.2% | 1953 | $896 | 32.0% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| Spruce Creek | 2.57 | 47.8 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 21.2% | 1973 | $1,122 | 34.6% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
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. 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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