Population 6,048 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowville
Household size in Lowville
| Period | Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lowville has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Lowville
| Period | Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lowville is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Lowville
| Period | Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Lowville (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lowville
Renters in Lowville
| Period | Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lowville own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Lowville
| Period | Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lowville: 17.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lowville
| Period | Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Lowville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 Lowville
| Period | Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Lowville runs $918 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $319 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.1% 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 northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Lowville
Bachelor's degrees in Lowville
| Period | Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lowville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lowville has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Lowville
| Period | Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lowville have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. Compared with other New York cities, though, Lowville has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Lowville
| Period | Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lowville is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Lowville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowville | 2.41 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 17.4% | 1965 | $918 | 22.6% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Dadville | 2.61 | 39.2 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 12.2% | 1963 | $1,087 | 23.4% | 87.6% | 6.9% |
| Deer River | 2.84 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,284 | 25.7% | 84.1% | 10.3% |
| West Martinsburg | 2.31 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 17.4% | 42.3% | 1976 | $845 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| New Bremen | 2.38 | 39.0 | 4.9% | 19.7% | 9.0% | 1967 | $957 | 20.6% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| West Lowville | 2.64 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 20.9% | 15.7% | 1977 | $973 | 20.3% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| East Martinsburg | 2.20 | 30.3 | 11.9% | 60.8% | 19.0% | 1945 | $746 | 21.5% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Martinsburg | 2.39 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 18.6% | 24.1% | 1966 | $862 | 18.7% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Petries Corners | 2.48 | 39.9 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 13.6% | 1981 | $979 | 21.3% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Pine Grove | 2.21 | 40.9 | 9.8% | 7.3% | 33.7% | 1984 | $950 | 13.8% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| Castorland | 2.34 | 43.6 | 6.4% | 23.0% | 12.3% | 1963 | $940 | 17.1% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
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 Lowville. 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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