Population 3,613 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirkwood
Household size in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kirkwood are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, 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 Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Kirkwood skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, 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 Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kirkwood: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Kirkwood
Renters in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Kirkwood rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.2% 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 Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kirkwood: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Kirkwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, 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 Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kirkwood costs $940 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.5% 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 Kirkwood
Bachelor's degrees in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kirkwood: 13.1% 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 Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kirkwood: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kirkwood has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Kirkwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood | 2.25 | 43.5 | 17.7% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1967 | $940 | 13.1% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| Conklin | 2.23 | 52.6 | 15.6% | 21.0% | 6.9% | 1962 | $903 | 13.1% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Conklin Forks | 2.22 | 46.0 | 17.5% | 16.6% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,119 | 17.1% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Windsor | 2.29 | 45.6 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 17.7% | 1971 | $907 | 23.4% | 93.3% | 7.8% |
| West Colesville | 2.79 | 33.5 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 16.2% | 1966 | $1,087 | 9.0% | 85.0% | 7.9% |
| Binghamton | 2.30 | 40.9 | 12.3% | 43.6% | 15.3% | 1953 | $1,039 | 32.2% | 88.5% | 8.2% |
| Port Dickinson | 2.20 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 39.8% | 8.8% | 1948 | $910 | 33.6% | 91.5% | 3.7% |
| Great Bend | 2.17 | 50.1 | 9.6% | 32.8% | 8.0% | 1969 | $706 | 14.8% | 88.2% | 4.1% |
| Edson | 2.41 | 44.3 | 23.8% | 6.9% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,118 | 23.6% | 86.0% | 1.9% |
| Hallstead | 2.51 | 42.2 | 10.8% | 24.4% | 18.5% | 1965 | $956 | 19.0% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| Port Crane | 2.56 | 36.2 | 13.6% | 23.4% | 11.1% | 1977 | $1,091 | 13.3% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
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 Kirkwood. 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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