Population 381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lime Lake
Household size in Lime Lake
| Period | Lime Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lime Lake has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, 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 Lime Lake
| Period | Lime Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Lime Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Lime Lake
| Period | Lime Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Lime Lake (9.1%), 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 Lime Lake
Renters in Lime Lake
| Period | Lime Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lime Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lime Lake
| Period | Lime Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.9% of the housing in Lime Lake, 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 Lime Lake
| Period | Lime Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lime Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Lime Lake
| Period | Lime Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,109 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lime Lake pays $1,109 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Lime Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Lime Lake
| Period | Lime Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lime Lake: 12.5% 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 Lime Lake
| Period | Lime Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lime Lake have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
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 Lime Lake
| Period | Lime Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lime Lake than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, 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).
Lime Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Lake | 2.44 | 49.3 | 9.1% | 17.6% | 29.9% | 1977 | $1,109 | 12.5% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Machias | 2.38 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 19.5% | 33.7% | 1978 | $1,108 | 13.1% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Bird | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 40.9% | 1983 | $1,294 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 6.2% |
| McKinstry Hollow | 1.98 | 47.9 | 4.5% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 1967 | $862 | 18.0% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Elton | 2.57 | 39.7 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 1982 | $834 | 21.0% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| The Narrows | 2.40 | 46.5 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 38.2% | 1981 | $1,253 | 17.9% | 83.6% | 6.2% |
| DeLevan | 2.14 | 44.7 | 17.7% | 21.4% | 12.1% | 1974 | $849 | 14.0% | 85.7% | 3.6% |
| Franklinville | 2.51 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 20.9% | 1954 | $819 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| Farmersville Station | 2.62 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 20.6% | 1977 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| West Valley | 2.16 | 50.5 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 19.6% | 1968 | $748 | 19.8% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Yorkshire | 2.03 | 53.6 | 12.0% | 21.2% | 3.6% | 1974 | $556 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
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 Lime Lake. 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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