Population 1,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Cottekill: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Cottekill
Household size in Cottekill
| Period | Cottekill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cottekill are small: just 2.14 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 Cottekill
| Period | Cottekill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, Cottekill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.5, 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 Cottekill
| Period | Cottekill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Cottekill, 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 Cottekill
Renters in Cottekill
| Period | Cottekill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Cottekill rent their homes (31.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Cottekill
| Period | Cottekill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Cottekill, 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 Cottekill
| Period | Cottekill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cottekill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Cottekill
| Period | Cottekill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,117 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,121 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,752 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$634 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cottekill costs $1,752 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across New York. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, 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 Cottekill
Bachelor's degrees in Cottekill
| Period | Cottekill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cottekill is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Cottekill
| Period | Cottekill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cottekill: 95.8% 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 Cottekill
| Period | Cottekill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cottekill: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Cottekill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottekill | 2.14 | 52.2 | 7.2% | 31.4% | 14.3% | 1954 | $1,752 | 48.1% | 95.8% | 7.6% |
| Rosendale | 2.21 | 51.5 | 6.6% | 27.2% | 7.4% | 1959 | $1,640 | 47.2% | 95.8% | 12.8% |
| Bloomington | 1.94 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1940 | $1,351 | 46.5% | 95.0% | 0.4% |
| Tillson | 2.35 | 53.0 | 4.8% | 18.7% | 16.2% | 1960 | $1,143 | 47.4% | 96.3% | 0.7% |
| Stone Ridge | 2.31 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 21.2% | 1972 | $1,371 | 62.2% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Rifton | 1.63 | 61.2 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 10.6% | 1949 | $1,318 | 26.9% | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| High Falls | 2.47 | 45.2 | 12.4% | 23.5% | 15.2% | 1957 | $1,732 | 56.1% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Hurley | 2.24 | 49.0 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 1963 | $1,298 | 45.2% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| Springtown | 2.51 | 50.2 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 15.4% | 1975 | $1,325 | 66.8% | 96.5% | 6.8% |
| Ulster Park | 2.12 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 26.7% | 9.6% | 1963 | $1,385 | 34.9% | 95.6% | 7.4% |
| Pacama | 2.59 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 6.5% | 11.7% | 1979 | $1,438 | 54.0% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Ore Spring, TN · Lovingston, VA · Martinsburg, MO · Martinsburg, OH · Maytown, PA · Minnesota Lake, MN · Moscow, MI · Moulton, IA · Mud Bay, AK · Nemo, TX
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 Cottekill. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.