Population 7,371 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dansville
Household size in Dansville
| Period | Dansville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Dansville is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have smaller households.
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 Dansville
| Period | Dansville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Dansville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 are older.
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 Dansville
| Period | Dansville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Dansville (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Dansville
Renters in Dansville
| Period | Dansville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dansville is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 10.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Dansville
| Period | Dansville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dansville is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Rochester area as a whole (8.0%). Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Dansville
| Period | Dansville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Dansville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Dansville
| Period | Dansville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Dansville runs $899 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $268 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have lower rents.
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 Dansville
Bachelor's degrees in Dansville
| Period | Dansville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dansville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Dansville
| Period | Dansville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dansville is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Dansville
| Period | Dansville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dansville runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Dansville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansville | 2.18 | 48.0 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $899 | 21.6% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Woodsville | 2.34 | 52.1 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 15.5% | 1976 | $768 | 22.3% | 91.1% | 2.5% |
| Reed Corners | 2.42 | 51.7 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,152 | 23.2% | 89.6% | 1.0% |
| Perkinsville | 2.58 | 42.3 | 14.7% | 19.8% | 17.1% | 1948 | $798 | 13.3% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
| South Dansville | 2.59 | 43.1 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,242 | 21.6% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Westview | 2.10 | 55.8 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 19.7% | 1976 | $801 | 24.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Wayland | 2.53 | 41.5 | 14.6% | 20.9% | 18.5% | 1956 | $993 | 16.3% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| Libertypole | 2.26 | 49.3 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1974 | $1,172 | 22.4% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| Scottsburg | 2.41 | 51.9 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 11.4% | 1977 | $1,112 | 23.7% | 90.1% | 1.4% |
| Kysorville | 2.39 | 51.1 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 14.9% | 1976 | $766 | 21.6% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
| Groveland | 2.73 | 40.4 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 1965 | $1,054 | 28.4% | 95.4% | 5.8% |
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 Dansville. 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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