Population 231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Knowelhurst
Household size in Knowelhurst
| Period | Knowelhurst | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Knowelhurst are small: just 2.34 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.
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 Knowelhurst
| Period | Knowelhurst | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Knowelhurst is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, 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 Knowelhurst
| Period | Knowelhurst | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Knowelhurst (10.3%), a little 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 Knowelhurst
Renters in Knowelhurst
| Period | Knowelhurst | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Knowelhurst is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.6%) 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 Knowelhurst
| Period | Knowelhurst | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Knowelhurst: 41.4% 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 Knowelhurst
| Period | Knowelhurst | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Knowelhurst was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Knowelhurst
| Period | Knowelhurst | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Knowelhurst costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.6% 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 Knowelhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Knowelhurst
| Period | Knowelhurst | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Knowelhurst: 23.7% 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 Knowelhurst
| Period | Knowelhurst | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Knowelhurst is above the national rate: 93.8% 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 Knowelhurst
| Period | Knowelhurst | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Knowelhurst is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 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).
Knowelhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowelhurst | 2.34 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 41.4% | 1977 | $1,075 | 23.7% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Stony Creek | 2.33 | 50.4 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 33.3% | 1977 | $1,458 | 22.1% | 90.4% | 4.8% |
| Athol | 2.30 | 47.6 | 14.8% | 15.8% | 25.4% | 1973 | $1,667 | 18.4% | 88.6% | 3.0% |
| Hadley | 2.28 | 55.5 | 3.6% | 14.4% | 32.6% | 1971 | $1,063 | 24.2% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| Overlook | 2.07 | 58.3 | 4.1% | 15.2% | 58.5% | 1973 | $986 | 19.3% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
| Lake Luzerne | 2.18 | 42.3 | 18.0% | 18.1% | 36.8% | 1963 | $2,051 | 26.9% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Thurman | 1.99 | 51.2 | 6.5% | 21.5% | 17.1% | 1974 | $1,115 | 15.8% | 85.8% | 2.0% |
| Edwards Hill | 2.49 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 1.6% | 52.6% | 1977 | $942 | 18.2% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Warrensburg | 2.04 | 49.2 | 9.8% | 23.8% | 20.6% | 1965 | $1,052 | 17.4% | 86.2% | 2.8% |
| Johnsburg | 2.27 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 49.4% | 1978 | $975 | 24.5% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Lake Vanare | 2.21 | 46.1 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 24.6% | 1970 | $2,037 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
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 Knowelhurst. 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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