Population 612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Java Center
Household size in Java Center
| Period | Java Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Java Center run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 Java Center
| Period | Java Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Java Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Java Center
| Period | Java Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Java Center, 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 Java Center
Renters in Java Center
| Period | Java Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Java Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Java Center
| Period | Java Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Java Center: 25.9% of homes are empty, 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 Java Center
| Period | Java Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Java Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Java Center
| Period | Java Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$60 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Java Center runs $863 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Java Center
Bachelor's degrees in Java Center
| Period | Java Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Java Center: 24.2% 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 Java Center
| Period | Java Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Java Center is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, 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 Java Center
| Period | Java Center | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Java Center has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Java Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Center | 2.50 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 25.9% | 1949 | $863 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
| North Java | 2.46 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 23.6% | 1950 | $821 | 20.8% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Curriers | 2.32 | 43.0 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 1985 | $824 | 24.1% | 91.8% | 0.8% |
| Java Village | 2.41 | 47.5 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 11.2% | 1978 | $836 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| Strykersville | 2.14 | 53.4 | 10.1% | 16.8% | 5.4% | 1960 | $868 | 17.2% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| East Arcade | 2.29 | 44.0 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 3.6% | 1971 | $641 | 26.5% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Protection | 2.36 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1971 | $771 | 24.4% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Johnsonburg | 2.01 | 53.5 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1968 | $755 | 19.8% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Varysburg | 2.18 | 47.8 | 7.1% | 14.9% | 7.7% | 1969 | $764 | 17.4% | 94.1% | 9.6% |
| Hermitage | 2.41 | 46.1 | 8.4% | 19.6% | 30.7% | 1976 | $911 | 20.5% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Arcade | 2.06 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 25.2% | 3.1% | 1977 | $828 | 21.9% | 94.2% | 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 Java Center. 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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