Population 268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Danby
Household size in Danby
| Period | Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Danby run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Danby
| Period | Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Danby is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.3, 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 Danby
| Period | Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Danby: 7.0% 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 Danby
Renters in Danby
| Period | Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Danby rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.6%) 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 Danby
| Period | Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Danby: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Danby
| Period | Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Danby is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Danby
| Period | Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,130 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Danby runs $1,016 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% 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 Danby
Bachelor's degrees in Danby
| Period | Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Danby: 64.6% 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.
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 Danby
| Period | Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Danby: 96.9% 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 Danby
| Period | Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Danby has been low: just 0.7% 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).
Danby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danby | 2.41 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,016 | 64.6% | 96.9% | 0.7% |
| South Danby | 2.44 | 40.2 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 1982 | $945 | 69.7% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| West Danby | 2.14 | 50.9 | 8.6% | 20.2% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,187 | 26.1% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| Newfield | 2.44 | 44.4 | 11.5% | 19.9% | 11.1% | 1983 | $1,345 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Ithaca | 1.99 | 32.5 | 7.6% | 55.5% | 11.3% | 1968 | $1,503 | 68.7% | 95.6% | 6.2% |
| Brooktondale | 2.23 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 30.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,451 | 56.0% | 98.2% | 5.1% |
| Willseyville | 1.93 | 49.2 | 5.6% | 21.3% | 3.9% | 1979 | $857 | 27.1% | 92.3% | 3.2% |
| North Spencer | 2.26 | 43.7 | 11.5% | 19.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,780 | 26.8% | 95.3% | 8.2% |
| Cayuga Heights | 2.18 | 38.6 | 2.0% | 47.4% | 13.3% | 1970 | $2,025 | 86.5% | 97.8% | 5.7% |
| Varna | 2.12 | 36.0 | 5.0% | 54.3% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,447 | 65.5% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Slaterville Springs | 2.23 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 37.1% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,585 | 69.9% | 98.9% | 7.1% |
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 Danby. 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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