Population 2,218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Valley
Household size in Little Valley
| Period | Little Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Little Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Valley
| Period | Little Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Little Valley is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Valley
| Period | Little Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Little Valley (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Valley
Renters in Little Valley
| Period | Little Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Little Valley rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 56.3% 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 Little Valley
| Period | Little Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Little Valley: 19.0% of homes are empty, 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 Little Valley
| Period | Little Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Little Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Valley
| Period | Little Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Little Valley runs $730 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Little Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Little Valley
| Period | Little Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Little Valley: 16.3% 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 Little Valley
| Period | Little Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Little Valley have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (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 Little Valley
| Period | Little Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Little Valley has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.28 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 26.9% | 19.0% | 1960 | $730 | 16.3% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
| Orlando | 2.25 | 43.6 | 13.6% | 25.8% | 16.9% | 1956 | $731 | 16.4% | 91.8% | 1.5% |
| New Albion | 2.92 | 33.2 | 5.5% | 18.3% | 30.6% | 1973 | $720 | 16.5% | 84.4% | 5.0% |
| Napoli | 2.61 | 40.6 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 24.0% | 1973 | $712 | 19.5% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Cattaraugus | 2.71 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 19.0% | 20.1% | 1959 | $777 | 16.3% | 84.4% | 7.6% |
| Maples | 1.94 | 53.9 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 45.5% | 1981 | $810 | 23.3% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Salamanca | 2.31 | 40.1 | 21.9% | 40.8% | 19.1% | 1945 | $705 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 7.6% |
| Ellicottville | 2.05 | 51.6 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 64.2% | 1983 | $854 | 33.5% | 95.3% | 7.7% |
| Peth | 2.14 | 55.0 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 37.4% | 1987 | $869 | 23.0% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| Otto | 2.30 | 48.0 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 27.5% | 1973 | $838 | 20.0% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| East Randolph | 2.88 | 37.7 | 5.1% | 12.9% | 18.1% | 1968 | $611 | 22.0% | 82.9% | 4.9% |
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 Valley. 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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