Population 1,003 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kiamesha Lake
Household size in Kiamesha Lake
| Period | Kiamesha Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kiamesha Lake are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, 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 Kiamesha Lake
| Period | Kiamesha Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Kiamesha Lake is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Kiamesha Lake
| Period | Kiamesha Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Kiamesha Lake as they are nationally: 12.0%, 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 Kiamesha Lake
Renters in Kiamesha Lake
| Period | Kiamesha Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kiamesha Lake rent: 58.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 84.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Kiamesha Lake
| Period | Kiamesha Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.3% of the housing in Kiamesha Lake, 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 Kiamesha Lake
| Period | Kiamesha Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Kiamesha Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, 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 Kiamesha Lake
| Period | Kiamesha Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$62 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kiamesha Lake costs $834 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, 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 Kiamesha Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Kiamesha Lake
| Period | Kiamesha Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kiamesha Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Kiamesha Lake
| Period | Kiamesha Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Kiamesha Lake never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% 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 Kiamesha Lake
| Period | Kiamesha Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Kiamesha Lake out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Kiamesha Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiamesha Lake | 2.95 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 58.0% | 38.3% | 1969 | $834 | 18.4% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Thompsonville | 2.37 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 31.3% | 54.1% | 1979 | $1,034 | 33.9% | 84.6% | 2.1% |
| South Fallsburg | 3.27 | 30.4 | 12.4% | 56.0% | 51.8% | 1975 | $1,040 | 21.7% | 76.0% | 4.8% |
| Monticello | 2.55 | 39.1 | 24.8% | 64.9% | 26.2% | 1967 | $1,230 | 19.9% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| Harris | 2.61 | 38.5 | 24.8% | 19.4% | 45.0% | 1984 | $887 | 22.3% | 74.8% | 19.6% |
| Maplewood | 2.43 | 45.4 | 13.9% | 23.9% | 45.7% | 1985 | $973 | 28.8% | 82.7% | 11.4% |
| Fallsburg | 3.29 | 28.7 | 23.6% | 69.8% | 58.6% | 1993 | $1,146 | 17.7% | 70.2% | 7.7% |
| Glen Wild | 2.26 | 44.3 | 9.8% | 46.5% | 40.7% | 1982 | $1,153 | 42.1% | 91.8% | 16.2% |
| Woodridge | 2.45 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 50.5% | 40.0% | 1985 | $1,133 | 30.4% | 89.4% | 17.9% |
| Hurleyville | 2.62 | 38.8 | 17.6% | 32.1% | 45.9% | 1969 | $1,073 | 25.4% | 85.3% | 2.2% |
| Ferndale | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.5% | 39.2% | 42.4% | 1965 | $1,121 | 26.8% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
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 Kiamesha Lake. 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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