Population 405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Bow
Household size in Little Bow
| Period | Little Bow | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Bow are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.33 in 2006–10, 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 Little Bow
| Period | Little Bow | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.7, Little Bow is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Little Bow
| Period | Little Bow | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Little Bow (14.9%), well above 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 Little Bow
Renters in Little Bow
| Period | Little Bow | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Little Bow is about as common as it is nationally: 36.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Nearly one in five owners (19.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Little Bow
| Period | Little Bow | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Little Bow: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Little Bow
| Period | Little Bow | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −27 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Little Bow is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Little Bow
| Period | Little Bow | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Little Bow runs $962 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 Little Bow
Bachelor's degrees in Little Bow
| Period | Little Bow | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Little Bow have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, 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 Little Bow
| Period | Little Bow | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Little Bow: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Little Bow
| Period | Little Bow | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Little Bow runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Little Bow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bow | 3.21 | 29.7 | 14.9% | 36.1% | 7.8% | 1938 | $962 | 24.9% | 94.5% | 10.0% |
| Elmdale | 2.52 | 40.9 | 14.2% | 34.1% | 31.2% | 1959 | $870 | 19.3% | 90.8% | 7.9% |
| Gouverneur | 2.35 | 43.5 | 12.9% | 38.9% | 16.0% | 1957 | $942 | 21.6% | 84.6% | 6.8% |
| Ruby Corner | 2.36 | 45.3 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 54.2% | 1969 | $843 | 16.8% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
| Richville | 2.91 | 36.7 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 17.5% | 1960 | $897 | 19.9% | 83.9% | 6.8% |
| Wegatchie | 2.21 | 42.4 | 16.4% | 43.4% | 27.3% | 1970 | $774 | 10.3% | 86.0% | 5.8% |
| Somerville | 2.36 | 40.5 | 16.5% | 24.9% | 27.7% | 1960 | $958 | 21.2% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Emeryville | 2.11 | 51.5 | 13.3% | 24.8% | 17.0% | 1976 | $1,040 | 19.3% | 85.9% | 7.1% |
| Spragueville | 2.27 | 45.0 | 14.0% | 24.3% | 23.3% | 1968 | $918 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 6.2% |
| Fowler | 2.18 | 49.4 | 10.8% | 17.3% | 18.4% | 1977 | $970 | 19.5% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| Rossie | 2.53 | 40.2 | 21.1% | 16.0% | 51.2% | 1968 | $808 | 15.0% | 87.0% | 6.9% |
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 Little Bow. 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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