Population 657 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lorraine
Household size in Lorraine
| Period | Lorraine | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lorraine average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Lorraine
| Period | Lorraine | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Lorraine is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lorraine
| Period | Lorraine | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Lorraine than nationally: 10.1%, against 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 Lorraine
Renters in Lorraine
| Period | Lorraine | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lorraine is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Lorraine
| Period | Lorraine | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Lorraine, 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 Lorraine
| Period | Lorraine | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lorraine run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, 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 Lorraine
| Period | Lorraine | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lorraine pays $898 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lorraine
Bachelor's degrees in Lorraine
| Period | Lorraine | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lorraine have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, 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 Lorraine
| Period | Lorraine | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lorraine is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Lorraine
| Period | Lorraine | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lorraine than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 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).
Lorraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine | 2.84 | 35.3 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 21.1% | 1975 | $898 | 20.6% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| Worth | 2.80 | 42.3 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 17.8% | 1975 | $985 | 15.1% | 88.7% | 7.1% |
| Allendale | 2.67 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 22.4% | 19.7% | 1970 | $816 | 18.1% | 92.5% | 4.4% |
| Pierrepont Manor | 2.65 | 38.2 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 16.4% | 1962 | $1,909 | 26.8% | 93.0% | 7.7% |
| Adams | 2.42 | 39.2 | 10.6% | 30.3% | 17.1% | 1970 | $811 | 24.6% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| Rodman | 2.82 | 41.1 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 14.3% | 1977 | $896 | 17.9% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| Taylor Settlement | 2.30 | 46.9 | 7.9% | 21.2% | 21.9% | 1961 | $1,408 | 18.2% | 88.6% | 8.4% |
| Barnes Corners | 2.61 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 19.3% | 19.2% | 1979 | $923 | 19.7% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Zoar | 2.90 | 37.5 | 19.0% | 16.9% | 8.0% | 1980 | $700 | 24.4% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Mannsville | 2.52 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 15.0% | 20.4% | 1953 | $2,359 | 27.6% | 92.4% | 9.5% |
| Adams Center | 2.40 | 45.9 | 7.8% | 22.3% | 9.0% | 1979 | $872 | 31.7% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
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 Lorraine. 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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