Population 8,049 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lyell-Otis
Household size in Lyell-Otis
| Period | Lyell-Otis | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lyell-Otis run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area overall, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lyell-Otis
| Period | Lyell-Otis | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Lyell-Otis is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Rochester area overall, where the median age is 42.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lyell-Otis
| Period | Lyell-Otis | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a third of households in Lyell-Otis (32.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lyell-Otis has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Rochester neighborhoods.
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 Lyell-Otis
Renters in Lyell-Otis
| Period | Lyell-Otis | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lyell-Otis rent: 58.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Lyell-Otis
| Period | Lyell-Otis | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lyell-Otis is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Rochester area overall (8.0%). Vacancy is down 4.6 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 Lyell-Otis
| Period | Lyell-Otis | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lyell-Otis is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, 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 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 Lyell-Otis
| Period | Lyell-Otis | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lyell-Otis pays $1,041 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $292 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Lyell-Otis
Bachelor's degrees in Lyell-Otis
| Period | Lyell-Otis | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lyell-Otis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.6%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast. Lyell-Otis has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Rochester neighborhoods.
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 Lyell-Otis
| Period | Lyell-Otis | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Lyell-Otis never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Lyell-Otis has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Rochester neighborhoods.
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 Lyell-Otis
| Period | Lyell-Otis | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lyell-Otis runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lyell-Otis compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyell-Otis | 2.55 | 40.4 | 32.0% | 58.8% | 10.6% | 1945 | $1,041 | 8.6% | 71.5% | 9.3% |
| Edgerton | 2.48 | 34.6 | 33.0% | 82.8% | 18.8% | 1942 | $932 | 8.3% | 73.9% | 14.7% |
| Dutchtown | 2.48 | 31.0 | 34.1% | 74.7% | 23.4% | 1939 | $1,170 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 19.9% |
| Maplewood | 2.54 | 32.4 | 30.0% | 51.9% | 8.9% | 1949 | $1,068 | 17.9% | 85.2% | 7.5% |
| La Avenida | 2.89 | 30.8 | 38.5% | 70.8% | 13.9% | 1945 | $1,076 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 13.9% |
| Upper Falls | 2.87 | 29.8 | 36.8% | 84.1% | 13.4% | 1965 | $922 | 11.4% | 70.3% | 9.6% |
| 19th Ward | 2.59 | 35.0 | 21.6% | 43.0% | 10.9% | 1939 | $1,334 | 27.0% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| Central Business District-Rochester | 1.38 | 36.6 | 7.1% | 91.8% | 11.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 51.5% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| Corn Hill | 1.79 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 61.4% | 9.0% | 1947 | $1,216 | 36.9% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
| Genesee-Jefferson | 2.02 | 42.2 | 22.6% | 70.8% | 10.7% | 1944 | $870 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 9.1% |
| Plymouth-Exchange | 2.25 | 27.8 | 24.3% | 83.4% | 10.0% | 1940 | $1,027 | 11.2% | 75.6% | 14.8% |
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 Lyell-Otis. 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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