Population 615 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dickinson Center
Household size in Dickinson Center
| Period | Dickinson Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dickinson Center has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Dickinson Center
| Period | Dickinson Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Dickinson Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dickinson Center
| Period | Dickinson Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Dickinson Center (9.4%), 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 Dickinson Center
Renters in Dickinson Center
| Period | Dickinson Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dickinson Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dickinson Center
| Period | Dickinson Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dickinson Center: 19.1% 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 Dickinson Center
| Period | Dickinson Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dickinson Center are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Dickinson Center
| Period | Dickinson Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dickinson Center pays $1,154 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% 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 Dickinson Center
Bachelor's degrees in Dickinson Center
| Period | Dickinson Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dickinson Center: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Dickinson Center
| Period | Dickinson Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Dickinson Center never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dickinson Center
| Period | Dickinson Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dickinson Center has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Dickinson Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson Center | 2.49 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 6.9% | 19.1% | 1983 | $1,154 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 2.5% |
| St. Regis Falls | 2.08 | 49.0 | 7.6% | 19.8% | 47.8% | 1969 | $707 | 26.2% | 89.5% | 12.9% |
| Lawrenceville | 2.89 | 34.0 | 8.0% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 1973 | $748 | 20.9% | 91.1% | 0.8% |
| East Dickinson | 2.33 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 22.2% | 10.3% | 1980 | $885 | 20.5% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
| Nicholville | 2.57 | 39.8 | 10.4% | 5.9% | 35.0% | 1970 | $732 | 14.5% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Brandon Center | 2.49 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 18.1% | 1984 | $1,167 | 15.8% | 85.9% | 2.5% |
| North Lawrence | 2.76 | 37.9 | 10.3% | 13.9% | 9.7% | 1976 | $809 | 19.9% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Brushton | 2.27 | 38.5 | 14.0% | 24.5% | 10.9% | 1977 | $857 | 18.2% | 87.1% | 5.1% |
| Hopkinton | 2.46 | 43.6 | 12.5% | 5.8% | 35.6% | 1972 | $813 | 14.2% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Moira | 2.14 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 30.7% | 9.2% | 1973 | $886 | 17.7% | 92.6% | 8.2% |
| West Bangor | 2.37 | 36.4 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 17.8% | 1978 | $842 | 16.1% | 78.1% | 0.3% |
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 Dickinson Center. 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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