Population 314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ledyard
Household size in Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ledyard has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, 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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Ledyard is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ledyard: 8.0% 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 Ledyard
Renters in Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Ledyard rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.1% 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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.5% of the housing in Ledyard, 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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Ledyard is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,265 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$554 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ledyard pays $1,265 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.9% 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 Ledyard
Bachelor's degrees in Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Ledyard than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ledyard is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% 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 Ledyard
| Period | Ledyard | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Ledyard is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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).
Ledyard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledyard | 2.50 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 25.7% | 25.5% | 1952 | $1,265 | 40.1% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| King Ferry | 2.16 | 46.4 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 35.7% | 1967 | $1,986 | 45.2% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Aurora | 2.43 | 33.1 | 6.1% | 22.9% | 26.9% | 1954 | $1,247 | 41.8% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Venice Center | 2.76 | 35.7 | 14.4% | 26.2% | 14.8% | 1939 | $1,229 | 26.5% | 88.7% | 5.8% |
| Genoa | 2.70 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 20.9% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,065 | 24.1% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| Goodyear Corners | 2.32 | 44.5 | 11.8% | 14.3% | 26.0% | 1965 | $1,677 | 44.0% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Scipioville | 2.92 | 33.1 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 1953 | $977 | 23.3% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Scipio Center | 2.80 | 36.3 | 16.5% | 12.1% | 19.1% | 1958 | $925 | 24.3% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Levanna | 2.47 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 24.1% | 20.1% | 1945 | $1,167 | 32.8% | 94.7% | 5.8% |
| Poplar Beach | 2.87 | 34.2 | 4.1% | 17.3% | 38.9% | 1958 | $978 | 34.0% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| Sheldrake Springs | 2.54 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 15.0% | 29.7% | 1966 | $874 | 25.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
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 Ledyard. 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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