Population 5,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawthorne
Household size in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hawthorne are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Hawthorne skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.6% of households in Hawthorne, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hawthorne
Renters in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hawthorne is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hawthorne: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Hawthorne is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, 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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,804 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,611 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,116 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,295 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,491 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Hawthorne runs $3,295 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,491 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 46.4% 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 Hawthorne
Bachelor's degrees in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hawthorne: 58.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hawthorne: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hawthorne: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Hawthorne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | 2.93 | 44.1 | 1.6% | 12.5% | 4.8% | 1955 | $3,295 | 58.9% | 95.1% | 10.2% |
| Valhalla | 2.67 | 45.4 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 1960 | $2,557 | 49.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Thornwood | 2.89 | 43.7 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1961 | $2,601 | 52.8% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Pocantico Hills | 2.44 | 55.4 | 1.0% | 33.9% | 1.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 63.6% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Pleasantville | 2.90 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,448 | 74.1% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Elmsford | 3.23 | 35.2 | 16.9% | 35.8% | 11.9% | 1967 | $2,552 | 46.2% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| Briarcliff Manor | 2.78 | 46.3 | 3.9% | 15.6% | 4.2% | 1973 | $2,999 | 74.4% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.65 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 66.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,147 | 41.4% | 74.9% | 5.4% |
| Tarrytown | 2.19 | 43.7 | 5.0% | 43.5% | 7.6% | 1966 | $2,482 | 68.2% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| West Harrison | 2.74 | 38.0 | 14.8% | 61.3% | 2.8% | 1957 | $2,270 | 49.3% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Chappaqua | 2.98 | 42.1 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 1960 | $2,890 | 84.1% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
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 Hawthorne. 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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