Population 7,141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Falls
Household size in Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Little Falls has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Little Falls is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 43.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Little Falls (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other New York cities, though, Little Falls has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Falls
Renters in Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Little Falls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Little Falls: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Little Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Little Falls runs $749 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $193 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Little Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Little Falls: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only 38 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Little Falls have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Falls
| Period | Little Falls | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Little Falls is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Falls 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 Falls | 2.48 | 40.1 | 10.3% | 24.3% | 13.6% | 1952 | $749 | 21.0% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Jacksonburg | 2.34 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 12.1% | 1969 | $809 | 22.4% | 92.9% | 2.6% |
| Manheim Center | 2.80 | 43.2 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 11.3% | 1966 | $846 | 14.1% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Indian Castle | 2.63 | 41.2 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 10.0% | 1971 | $899 | 19.3% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| Newville | 2.51 | 39.7 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 9.0% | 1974 | $939 | 23.1% | 90.2% | 3.5% |
| Dolgeville | 2.41 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 28.3% | 16.4% | 1953 | $816 | 16.4% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| Paines Hollow | 2.38 | 44.9 | 6.1% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 1976 | $840 | 23.2% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| Herkimer | 2.11 | 44.2 | 15.3% | 41.3% | 22.9% | 1949 | $857 | 27.4% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
| Ingham Mills | 2.60 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 15.6% | 1968 | $892 | 11.1% | 86.5% | 4.4% |
| Mohawk | 2.28 | 48.9 | 9.8% | 22.7% | 8.0% | 1954 | $735 | 24.2% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| Middleville | 2.96 | 34.6 | 11.2% | 6.3% | 11.3% | 1971 | $969 | 18.2% | 92.3% | 5.7% |
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 Falls. 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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