Population 163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lamont
Household size in Lamont
| Period | Lamont | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lamont are small: just 2.10 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 2.53, 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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Lamont is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lamont: 5.4% of 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 Lamont
Renters in Lamont
| Period | Lamont | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lamont own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.4%) 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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lamont than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +30 | +5 | +6 |
Lamont is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Lamont runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Lamont
Bachelor's degrees in Lamont
| Period | Lamont | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lamont: 15.5% 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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Lamont never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% 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 Lamont
| Period | Lamont | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lamont has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Lamont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont | 2.10 | 47.6 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 6.2% | 1970 | $775 | 15.5% | 86.6% | 1.9% |
| Gainesville | 2.18 | 48.8 | 6.2% | 20.5% | 14.4% | 1954 | $951 | 22.6% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Hardys | 2.13 | 48.7 | 5.5% | 18.4% | 11.5% | 1955 | $965 | 21.4% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Portageville | 2.17 | 45.8 | 5.9% | 26.0% | 7.9% | 1971 | $748 | 18.7% | 86.7% | 2.6% |
| Castile | 2.23 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 13.3% | 1955 | $665 | 16.5% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Pike | 2.15 | 46.0 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10.0% | 1972 | $908 | 15.2% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
| Silver Springs | 2.09 | 46.2 | 10.2% | 20.7% | 11.1% | 1951 | $733 | 14.4% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
| Mills Mills | 2.53 | 39.4 | 8.5% | 18.0% | 19.8% | 1962 | $780 | 35.4% | 93.6% | 7.4% |
| Hunt | 2.42 | 41.9 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 12.2% | 1955 | $921 | 20.1% | 86.9% | 4.9% |
| North Gainesville | 2.28 | 48.1 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 6.9% | 1938 | $775 | 24.4% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Wiscoy | 2.45 | 40.0 | 7.0% | 19.0% | 17.9% | 1963 | $780 | 34.0% | 93.4% | 6.3% |
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 Lamont. 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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