Population 168 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fish Creek
Household size in Fish Creek
| Period | Fish Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fish Creek has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. 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 Fish Creek
| Period | Fish Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Fish Creek skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Fish Creek
| Period | Fish Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Fish Creek (12.5%), close to 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 Fish Creek
Renters in Fish Creek
| Period | Fish Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fish Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.3% 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 Fish Creek
| Period | Fish Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 56.8% of the housing in Fish Creek, 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 Fish Creek
| Period | Fish Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Fish Creek run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, 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 Fish Creek
| Period | Fish Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fish Creek costs $900 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.9% 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 Fish Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Fish Creek
| Period | Fish Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fish Creek: 13.0% 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 Fish Creek
| Period | Fish Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fish Creek is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Fish Creek
| Period | Fish Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fish Creek: 13.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Fish Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Creek | 2.45 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 56.8% | 1973 | $900 | 13.0% | 94.3% | 13.3% |
| Constableville | 2.48 | 42.3 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 25.4% | 1950 | $830 | 12.8% | 92.1% | 10.4% |
| Mohawk Hill | 2.41 | 42.4 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 1977 | $847 | 11.9% | 94.0% | 4.1% |
| Turin | 2.41 | 46.6 | 8.3% | 15.3% | 22.7% | 1947 | $756 | 17.8% | 93.3% | 8.6% |
| West Leyden | 2.42 | 42.4 | 10.4% | 14.5% | 30.7% | 1981 | $878 | 12.3% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| Talcottville | 2.40 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 19.0% | 13.2% | 1966 | $810 | 12.8% | 93.6% | 6.5% |
| Lyons Falls | 2.29 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 15.8% | 22.3% | 1959 | $736 | 18.0% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Port Leyden | 2.23 | 44.2 | 13.5% | 22.1% | 23.7% | 1955 | $786 | 15.5% | 93.6% | 11.9% |
| Martinsburg | 2.39 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 18.6% | 24.1% | 1966 | $862 | 18.7% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Lyonsdale | 2.16 | 50.7 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 37.9% | 1983 | $860 | 17.3% | 90.8% | 8.2% |
| Osceola | 2.35 | 46.5 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 68.3% | 1983 | $900 | 13.1% | 94.5% | 10.0% |
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 Fish Creek. 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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