Population 1,761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lacona
Household size in Lacona
| Period | Lacona | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lacona is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Syracuse area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lacona
| Period | Lacona | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lacona is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Syracuse area.
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 Lacona
| Period | Lacona | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lacona as they are nationally: 11.5%, 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 Lacona
Renters in Lacona
| Period | Lacona | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lacona is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lacona
| Period | Lacona | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Lacona, 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 Lacona
| Period | Lacona | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Lacona is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Syracuse area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lacona
| Period | Lacona | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Lacona runs $781 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Lacona
Bachelor's degrees in Lacona
| Period | Lacona | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lacona have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, 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 Lacona
| Period | Lacona | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lacona have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Syracuse area overall (91.3%).
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 Lacona
| Period | Lacona | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lacona runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Lacona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacona | 2.39 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 22.9% | 18.4% | 1963 | $781 | 21.2% | 88.0% | 8.0% |
| Sandy Creek | 2.36 | 43.5 | 13.2% | 26.7% | 22.4% | 1968 | $770 | 21.5% | 87.8% | 9.8% |
| Smartville | 2.27 | 45.8 | 5.3% | 15.3% | 42.0% | 1982 | $926 | 23.7% | 87.8% | 10.8% |
| Richland | 2.47 | 45.3 | 9.9% | 7.1% | 29.3% | 1978 | $771 | 14.2% | 85.9% | 6.7% |
| Orwell | 2.58 | 41.4 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 9.0% | 1976 | $815 | 12.2% | 86.6% | 10.5% |
| Sandy Pond | 2.55 | 34.7 | 17.1% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 1984 | $792 | 21.4% | 83.4% | 14.3% |
| Mannsville | 2.52 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 15.0% | 20.4% | 1953 | $2,359 | 27.6% | 92.4% | 9.5% |
| Pierrepont Manor | 2.65 | 38.2 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 16.4% | 1962 | $1,909 | 26.8% | 93.0% | 7.7% |
| Pulaski | 2.37 | 46.8 | 12.6% | 34.1% | 19.5% | 1972 | $815 | 18.9% | 90.8% | 8.2% |
| Montario Point | 2.64 | 47.2 | 4.1% | 25.5% | 45.0% | 1959 | $1,128 | 19.5% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| Ellisburg | 2.55 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 20.8% | 37.9% | 1950 | $1,915 | 23.3% | 92.2% | 5.9% |
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 Lacona. 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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