Population 4,787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Plain
Household size in Fort Plain
| Period | Fort Plain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fort Plain has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 Fort Plain
| Period | Fort Plain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fort Plain are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Fort Plain
| Period | Fort Plain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Fort Plain (11.3%), 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 Fort Plain
Renters in Fort Plain
| Period | Fort Plain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Fort Plain rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.0%) 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 Fort Plain
| Period | Fort Plain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fort Plain: 17.7% 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 Fort Plain
| Period | Fort Plain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Fort Plain 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.
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 Fort Plain
| Period | Fort Plain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Plain pays $756 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fort Plain
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Plain
| Period | Fort Plain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Plain have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Fort Plain
| Period | Fort Plain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Fort Plain never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Fort Plain
| Period | Fort Plain | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fort Plain has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Fort Plain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Plain | 2.52 | 41.6 | 11.3% | 23.1% | 17.7% | 1953 | $756 | 21.7% | 86.7% | 2.0% |
| Nelliston | 1.90 | 61.5 | 4.7% | 29.0% | 14.1% | 1962 | $621 | 17.6% | 85.8% | 4.8% |
| Hallsville | 3.22 | 29.8 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 14.7% | 1977 | $718 | 22.3% | 81.0% | 0.0% |
| Palatine Bridge | 2.30 | 48.7 | 4.4% | 25.3% | 7.7% | 1972 | $798 | 23.5% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| St. Johnsville | 2.38 | 43.4 | 11.1% | 26.0% | 15.5% | 1949 | $771 | 16.0% | 83.9% | 5.6% |
| Mindenville | 3.23 | 37.1 | 6.2% | 14.1% | 20.1% | 1969 | $767 | 27.8% | 92.1% | 1.5% |
| Canajoharie | 2.93 | 34.6 | 9.3% | 20.4% | 16.5% | 1945 | $864 | 19.8% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Hessville | 3.31 | 26.0 | 9.9% | 2.8% | 12.9% | 1975 | $747 | 20.1% | 74.9% | 0.0% |
| Kringsbush | 2.40 | 43.1 | 8.3% | 14.0% | 16.0% | 1963 | $777 | 18.2% | 84.3% | 7.0% |
| Stone Arabia | 2.32 | 47.8 | 4.5% | 24.3% | 7.5% | 1976 | $818 | 23.1% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Buel | 4.14 | 18.2 | 8.0% | 0.1% | 18.3% | 1958 | $869 | 22.4% | 66.9% | 0.1% |
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 Fort Plain. 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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