Population 54 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in French Woods
Household size in French Woods
| Period | French Woods | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
French Woods is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, 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 French Woods
| Period | French Woods | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
French Woods skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 French Woods
| Period | French Woods | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in French Woods (12.6%), a bit above 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 French Woods
Renters in French Woods
| Period | French Woods | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in French Woods rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 70.2% 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 French Woods
| Period | French Woods | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 57.2% of the housing in French Woods, 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 French Woods
| Period | French Woods | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in French Woods leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. 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 French Woods
| Period | French Woods | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,515 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$940 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in French Woods costs $1,515 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New York as a whole ($1,794). The typical renter here spends 43.6% 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 French Woods
Bachelor's degrees in French Woods
| Period | French Woods | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in French Woods: 23.6% 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 French Woods
| Period | French Woods | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in French Woods have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 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 French Woods
| Period | French Woods | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in French Woods than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 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).
French Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Woods | 2.32 | 50.0 | 12.6% | 14.5% | 57.2% | 1974 | $1,515 | 23.6% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Peabrook | 2.57 | 41.2 | 20.1% | 24.8% | 57.7% | 1971 | $1,421 | 23.2% | 94.2% | 2.3% |
| Lordville | 2.20 | 54.4 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 57.0% | 1975 | $1,562 | 23.7% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| Fishs Eddy | 2.42 | 46.4 | 15.7% | 17.6% | 57.4% | 1973 | $1,477 | 23.4% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Long Eddy | 2.40 | 48.2 | 14.7% | 21.0% | 60.3% | 1973 | $1,369 | 24.3% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Hancock | 2.01 | 56.2 | 9.5% | 25.3% | 41.6% | 1958 | $1,034 | 21.5% | 88.9% | 8.5% |
| East Branch | 2.40 | 47.1 | 15.2% | 16.7% | 56.8% | 1973 | $1,454 | 23.8% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Starlight | 2.22 | 56.6 | 5.0% | 15.3% | 54.7% | 1974 | $807 | 26.0% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
| Priceville | 2.57 | 50.0 | 3.3% | 14.6% | 56.4% | 1984 | $840 | 22.5% | 86.7% | 4.1% |
| Fremont Center | 2.06 | 61.8 | 3.1% | 17.3% | 65.0% | 1977 | $1,240 | 28.6% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Equinunk | 2.44 | 53.3 | 3.7% | 12.0% | 48.1% | 1982 | $837 | 26.2% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
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 French Woods. 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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