Population 258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fosterville
Household size in Fosterville
| Period | Fosterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fosterville are small: just 2.36 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fosterville
| Period | Fosterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.3, Fosterville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Fosterville
| Period | Fosterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Fosterville, well 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 Fosterville
Renters in Fosterville
| Period | Fosterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.3% of households in Fosterville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.2% 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 Fosterville
| Period | Fosterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fosterville as nationally: 9.0%, against 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 Fosterville
| Period | Fosterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Fosterville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Fosterville
| Period | Fosterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Fosterville runs $941 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fosterville
Bachelor's degrees in Fosterville
| Period | Fosterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fosterville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, 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 Fosterville
| Period | Fosterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fosterville have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
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 Fosterville
| Period | Fosterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fosterville has been strong: just 2.8% 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).
Fosterville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosterville | 2.36 | 51.3 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.0% | 1969 | $941 | 23.3% | 89.4% | 2.8% |
| Throopsville | 2.28 | 52.9 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 1966 | $1,042 | 29.7% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Half Acre | 2.32 | 52.2 | 10.5% | 1.8% | 10.9% | 1961 | $813 | 20.9% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Cayuga | 2.54 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 14.5% | 17.4% | 1955 | $917 | 24.9% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Montezuma | 2.87 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 17.2% | 10.9% | 1984 | $969 | 9.9% | 79.0% | 1.6% |
| Oakwood | 2.48 | 51.6 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 22.8% | 1977 | $1,438 | 34.0% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| Auburn | 2.18 | 44.6 | 15.9% | 40.0% | 11.3% | 1951 | $1,076 | 25.2% | 90.0% | 4.0% |
| Port Byron | 2.44 | 44.6 | 11.2% | 19.5% | 13.6% | 1966 | $1,009 | 10.8% | 83.8% | 3.3% |
| Willow Grove | 2.61 | 44.5 | 6.5% | 17.1% | 12.8% | 1975 | $1,039 | 12.2% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| Sennett | 2.13 | 43.9 | 5.9% | 14.6% | 7.8% | 1959 | $960 | 22.9% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Seneca Falls | 2.19 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 34.1% | 10.1% | 1954 | $1,099 | 28.6% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
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 Fosterville. 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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