Population 2,139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in High Falls
Household size in High Falls
| Period | High Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in High Falls run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, 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 High Falls
| Period | High Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
High Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, 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 High Falls
| Period | High Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in High Falls as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 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 High Falls
Renters in High Falls
| Period | High Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
High Falls is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% 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 (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 High Falls
| Period | High Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in High Falls, 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 High Falls
| Period | High Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in High Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of 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 High Falls
| Period | High Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,247 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,226 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,732 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in High Falls runs $1,732 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across New York. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 High Falls
Bachelor's degrees in High Falls
| Period | High Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in High Falls: 56.1% 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.
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 High Falls
| Period | High Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in High Falls is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 High Falls
| Period | High Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in High Falls runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
High Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Falls | 2.47 | 45.2 | 12.4% | 23.5% | 15.2% | 1957 | $1,732 | 56.1% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Kyserike | 2.68 | 43.2 | 17.3% | 23.6% | 24.2% | 1957 | $1,097 | 68.5% | 93.5% | 8.6% |
| Springtown | 2.51 | 50.2 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 15.4% | 1975 | $1,325 | 66.8% | 96.5% | 6.8% |
| Stone Ridge | 2.31 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 21.2% | 1972 | $1,371 | 62.2% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Rosendale | 2.21 | 51.5 | 6.6% | 27.2% | 7.4% | 1959 | $1,640 | 47.2% | 95.8% | 12.8% |
| Tillson | 2.35 | 53.0 | 4.8% | 18.7% | 16.2% | 1960 | $1,143 | 47.4% | 96.3% | 0.7% |
| Cottekill | 2.14 | 52.2 | 7.2% | 31.4% | 14.3% | 1954 | $1,752 | 48.1% | 95.8% | 7.6% |
| Accord | 2.19 | 51.2 | 6.5% | 14.8% | 26.9% | 1975 | $1,224 | 49.9% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| New Paltz | 2.19 | 40.4 | 6.5% | 46.3% | 7.1% | 1969 | $1,524 | 65.4% | 97.3% | 7.4% |
| Rifton | 1.63 | 61.2 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 10.6% | 1949 | $1,318 | 26.9% | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| Granite | 2.08 | 46.2 | 8.7% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 1962 | $924 | 53.5% | 78.4% | 3.4% |
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 High Falls. 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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