Population 440 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deer River
Household size in Deer River
| Period | Deer River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Deer River average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, 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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Deer River is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Deer River: 8.1% 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 Deer River
Renters in Deer River
| Period | Deer River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Deer River is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.4% 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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Deer River as nationally: 9.6%.
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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Deer River is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. New York 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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$655 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Deer River costs $1,284 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Deer River
Bachelor's degrees in Deer River
| Period | Deer River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Deer River (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Deer River never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Deer River
| Period | Deer River | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Deer River runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Deer River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer River | 2.84 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,284 | 25.7% | 84.1% | 10.3% |
| West Lowville | 2.64 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 20.9% | 15.7% | 1977 | $973 | 20.3% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Lowville | 2.41 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 17.4% | 1965 | $918 | 22.6% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Dadville | 2.61 | 39.2 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 12.2% | 1963 | $1,087 | 23.4% | 87.6% | 6.9% |
| West Martinsburg | 2.31 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 17.4% | 42.3% | 1976 | $845 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| New Bremen | 2.38 | 39.0 | 4.9% | 19.7% | 9.0% | 1967 | $957 | 20.6% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Castorland | 2.34 | 43.6 | 6.4% | 23.0% | 12.3% | 1963 | $940 | 17.1% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Windecker | 2.59 | 39.7 | 8.9% | 20.9% | 17.4% | 1978 | $946 | 19.7% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| East Martinsburg | 2.20 | 30.3 | 11.9% | 60.8% | 19.0% | 1945 | $746 | 21.5% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Beaver Falls | 2.33 | 39.6 | 6.2% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1962 | $875 | 18.3% | 92.4% | 2.2% |
| Martinsburg | 2.39 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 18.6% | 24.1% | 1966 | $862 | 18.7% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
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 Deer River. 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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