Population 1,955 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loch Sheldrake
Household size in Loch Sheldrake
| Period | Loch Sheldrake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.66 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Loch Sheldrake is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.32 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 Loch Sheldrake
| Period | Loch Sheldrake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −16.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.0, Loch Sheldrake is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Loch Sheldrake
| Period | Loch Sheldrake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Loch Sheldrake (21.4%), 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 Loch Sheldrake
Renters in Loch Sheldrake
| Period | Loch Sheldrake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Loch Sheldrake than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of New York. Just over half of owners (52.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Loch Sheldrake
| Period | Loch Sheldrake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 58.8% of the housing in Loch Sheldrake, 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 Loch Sheldrake
| Period | Loch Sheldrake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Loch Sheldrake is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Loch Sheldrake
| Period | Loch Sheldrake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Loch Sheldrake costs $1,118 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.8% 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 Loch Sheldrake
Bachelor's degrees in Loch Sheldrake
| Period | Loch Sheldrake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Loch Sheldrake as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%).
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 Loch Sheldrake
| Period | Loch Sheldrake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Loch Sheldrake 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 Loch Sheldrake
| Period | Loch Sheldrake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Loch Sheldrake has been low: just 2.3% 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).
Loch Sheldrake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Sheldrake | 2.98 | 28.0 | 21.4% | 46.1% | 58.8% | 1985 | $1,118 | 34.8% | 90.0% | 2.3% |
| Hurleyville | 2.62 | 38.8 | 17.6% | 32.1% | 45.9% | 1969 | $1,073 | 25.4% | 85.3% | 2.2% |
| Woodbourne | 3.00 | 44.9 | 27.8% | 29.6% | 54.1% | 1999 | $1,289 | 13.9% | 64.0% | 3.7% |
| Fallsburg | 3.29 | 28.7 | 23.6% | 69.8% | 58.6% | 1993 | $1,146 | 17.7% | 70.2% | 7.7% |
| Liberty | 2.86 | 38.3 | 22.6% | 47.6% | 27.9% | 1963 | $962 | 22.5% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Ferndale | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.5% | 39.2% | 42.4% | 1965 | $1,121 | 26.8% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Neversink | 2.06 | 51.4 | 12.7% | 8.9% | 18.4% | 1981 | $1,034 | 38.1% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| South Fallsburg | 3.27 | 30.4 | 12.4% | 56.0% | 51.8% | 1975 | $1,040 | 21.7% | 76.0% | 4.8% |
| Harris | 2.61 | 38.5 | 24.8% | 19.4% | 45.0% | 1984 | $887 | 22.3% | 74.8% | 19.6% |
| Parksville | 3.02 | 43.2 | 11.9% | 18.3% | 39.4% | 1971 | $884 | 30.3% | 88.9% | 21.2% |
| Kiamesha Lake | 2.95 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 58.0% | 38.3% | 1969 | $834 | 18.4% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
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 Loch Sheldrake. 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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