Population 524 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Hector: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Hector
Household size in Hector
| Period | Hector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hector is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, 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 Hector
| Period | Hector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Hector skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.5, 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 Hector
| Period | Hector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Hector (9.0%), 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 Hector
Renters in Hector
| Period | Hector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hector is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hector
| Period | Hector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.5% of the housing in Hector, 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 Hector
| Period | Hector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hector are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Hector
| Period | Hector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hector pays $1,172 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hector
Bachelor's degrees in Hector
| Period | Hector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Hector (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Hector
| Period | Hector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hector have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, 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 Hector
| Period | Hector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hector has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Hector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector | 2.05 | 54.5 | 9.0% | 17.6% | 39.5% | 1977 | $1,172 | 38.0% | 89.7% | 1.3% |
| Logan | 2.32 | 50.7 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 33.4% | 1973 | $1,492 | 41.5% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Lodi Center | 2.83 | 40.5 | 1.8% | 42.7% | 26.9% | 1989 | $682 | 29.3% | 85.2% | 2.5% |
| Lakemont | 2.16 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 0.6% | 38.4% | 1973 | $744 | 33.9% | 88.3% | 12.2% |
| Reynoldsville | 2.48 | 49.6 | 12.4% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,083 | 34.4% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Burdett | 2.38 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 26.2% | 1974 | $1,469 | 40.3% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Rock Stream | 2.27 | 43.7 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 32.7% | 1972 | $1,061 | 33.8% | 88.3% | 8.2% |
| Townsendville | 2.80 | 41.3 | 2.2% | 39.8% | 27.2% | 1988 | $731 | 29.1% | 86.2% | 2.5% |
| Lodi | 2.64 | 42.4 | 6.6% | 26.6% | 32.3% | 1970 | $847 | 27.1% | 86.1% | 4.8% |
| Dundee | 2.56 | 42.0 | 8.7% | 24.9% | 23.9% | 1967 | $835 | 18.3% | 82.3% | 4.4% |
| Himrod | 2.74 | 30.5 | 3.7% | 31.6% | 53.8% | 1971 | $847 | 21.2% | 58.4% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Sportsmen Acres, OK · Haines, OR · Halfway, OR · Hamilton, KY · Hammondsville, OH · Hanna, WY · Haymakertown, VA · Hilda, SC · Hoard, TX · Humboldt, AZ
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 Hector. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.