Population 110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Independence
Household size in Independence
| Period | Independence | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Independence is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Independence
| Period | Independence | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Independence skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Independence
| Period | Independence | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Independence, well 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 Independence
Renters in Independence
| Period | Independence | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Independence is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.2%) 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 Independence
| Period | Independence | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Independence, 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 Independence
| Period | Independence | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +37 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Independence 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 as a whole, 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 Independence
| Period | Independence | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $596 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$95 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Independence costs $596 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Independence
Bachelor's degrees in Independence
| Period | Independence | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Independence: 16.6% 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 Independence
| Period | Independence | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Independence never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Independence
| Period | Independence | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Independence: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across New York. 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).
Independence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | 2.37 | 43.9 | 2.5% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 1977 | $596 | 16.6% | 87.0% | 7.2% |
| Hallsport | 2.60 | 42.0 | 10.0% | 17.5% | 15.0% | 1970 | $563 | 14.4% | 84.9% | 7.5% |
| Whitesville | 2.65 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 13.7% | 17.2% | 1971 | $623 | 13.8% | 82.2% | 7.7% |
| Andover | 2.41 | 39.5 | 15.1% | 18.9% | 21.4% | 1954 | $778 | 28.5% | 96.2% | 14.6% |
| Spring Mills | 2.78 | 39.9 | 10.8% | 11.1% | 16.3% | 1970 | $641 | 12.9% | 80.6% | 8.3% |
| Rexville | 2.69 | 44.5 | 5.3% | 16.1% | 28.4% | 1973 | $757 | 17.8% | 89.9% | 9.7% |
| West Greenwood | 2.30 | 44.8 | 5.4% | 18.6% | 30.5% | 1961 | $792 | 21.2% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| Wileyville | 2.90 | 44.4 | 5.2% | 14.4% | 27.4% | 1979 | $738 | 16.0% | 86.9% | 13.6% |
| Fulmer Valley | 2.47 | 35.4 | 17.5% | 17.3% | 23.5% | 1952 | $825 | 29.3% | 97.0% | 19.7% |
| Young Hickory | 2.90 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 28.8% | 1979 | $749 | 15.6% | 86.7% | 12.6% |
| Greenwood | 2.50 | 42.9 | 6.5% | 18.4% | 30.2% | 1961 | $768 | 22.2% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
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 Independence. 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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