Population 1,860 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hancock
Household size in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hancock are small: just 2.01 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 2.14, 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.2, Hancock 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hancock (9.5%), 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 Hancock
Renters in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Hancock rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (73.6%) 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.6% of the housing in Hancock, 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Hancock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Hancock runs $1,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hancock
Bachelor's degrees in Hancock
| Period | Hancock | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hancock: 21.5% 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hancock is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Hancock
| Period | Hancock | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hancock runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 2.01 | 56.2 | 9.5% | 25.3% | 41.6% | 1958 | $1,034 | 21.5% | 88.9% | 8.5% |
| Starlight | 2.22 | 56.6 | 5.0% | 15.3% | 54.7% | 1974 | $807 | 26.0% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
| Kelsey | 2.03 | 60.0 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 50.9% | 1991 | $507 | 22.2% | 78.8% | 1.5% |
| Fishs Eddy | 2.42 | 46.4 | 15.7% | 17.6% | 57.4% | 1973 | $1,477 | 23.4% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| French Woods | 2.32 | 50.0 | 12.6% | 14.5% | 57.2% | 1974 | $1,515 | 23.6% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Lordville | 2.20 | 54.4 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 57.0% | 1975 | $1,562 | 23.7% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| Preston Park | 2.24 | 54.5 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 48.9% | 1973 | $889 | 22.3% | 91.4% | 5.9% |
| Shehawken | 2.32 | 53.6 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 51.0% | 1972 | $867 | 25.2% | 90.8% | 6.2% |
| East Branch | 2.40 | 47.1 | 15.2% | 16.7% | 56.8% | 1973 | $1,454 | 23.8% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Peabrook | 2.57 | 41.2 | 20.1% | 24.8% | 57.7% | 1971 | $1,421 | 23.2% | 94.2% | 2.3% |
| Starrucca | 2.33 | 53.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 50.7% | 1971 | $873 | 24.8% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
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 Hancock. 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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