Population 513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ellenburg
Household size in Ellenburg
| Period | Ellenburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ellenburg are small: just 2.33 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 Ellenburg
| Period | Ellenburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Ellenburg 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 40.8, 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 Ellenburg
| Period | Ellenburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Ellenburg (9.9%), a little 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 Ellenburg
Renters in Ellenburg
| Period | Ellenburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ellenburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.4%) 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 Ellenburg
| Period | Ellenburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ellenburg: 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 Ellenburg
| Period | Ellenburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ellenburg run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York overall, 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 Ellenburg
| Period | Ellenburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $638 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ellenburg costs $638 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.2% 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 Ellenburg
Bachelor's degrees in Ellenburg
| Period | Ellenburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ellenburg: 14.1% 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 Ellenburg
| Period | Ellenburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Ellenburg never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% 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 Ellenburg
| Period | Ellenburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ellenburg has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
Ellenburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenburg | 2.33 | 44.3 | 9.9% | 16.2% | 19.1% | 1974 | $638 | 14.1% | 86.8% | 2.1% |
| Ellenburg Center | 2.32 | 45.5 | 10.5% | 18.5% | 31.5% | 1972 | $755 | 16.5% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| Forest | 2.13 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 9.3% | 13.0% | 1987 | $944 | 11.5% | 83.1% | 4.6% |
| Ellenburg Depot | 2.24 | 47.9 | 11.2% | 19.5% | 33.2% | 1973 | $954 | 15.5% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
| Churubusco | 2.19 | 41.0 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 19.4% | 1980 | $840 | 6.6% | 81.8% | 15.2% |
| Irona | 2.14 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 8.0% | 11.0% | 1989 | $938 | 11.0% | 82.9% | 4.9% |
| Mooers Forks | 2.00 | 42.4 | 12.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 1991 | $856 | 15.6% | 87.7% | 2.7% |
| Lyon Mountain | 2.30 | 48.5 | 11.9% | 20.5% | 44.7% | 1969 | $922 | 21.4% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
| Altona | 2.50 | 41.4 | 14.7% | 18.3% | 18.5% | 1979 | $986 | 7.7% | 79.5% | 8.6% |
| Merrill | 2.31 | 47.5 | 11.3% | 22.5% | 46.7% | 1969 | $876 | 20.5% | 87.0% | 1.8% |
| Chateaugay | 2.32 | 44.7 | 12.7% | 18.2% | 22.9% | 1971 | $866 | 22.4% | 89.9% | 2.3% |
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 Ellenburg. 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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