Population 9,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macedon
Household size in Macedon
| Period | Macedon | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Macedon is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Macedon
| Period | Macedon | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Macedon is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Macedon
| Period | Macedon | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Macedon (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 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 Macedon
Renters in Macedon
| Period | Macedon | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Macedon is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Macedon
| Period | Macedon | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Macedon: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Macedon
| Period | Macedon | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Macedon is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Only 23 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Macedon
| Period | Macedon | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Macedon runs $1,110 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $443 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.0% 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 southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Macedon
Bachelor's degrees in Macedon
| Period | Macedon | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Macedon (40.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Macedon
| Period | Macedon | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Macedon: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Macedon
| Period | Macedon | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Macedon runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Macedon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macedon | 2.27 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,110 | 40.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Macedon Center | 2.18 | 51.9 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,265 | 32.0% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
| West Walworth | 2.29 | 41.0 | 15.7% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1980 | $792 | 44.6% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Walworth | 2.23 | 49.7 | 8.8% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1975 | $1,107 | 31.3% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| Fairport | 2.32 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,409 | 61.1% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Egypt | 2.41 | 45.8 | 7.3% | 21.8% | 3.1% | 1985 | $1,815 | 65.6% | 99.3% | 4.9% |
| Palmyra | 2.18 | 43.2 | 6.0% | 28.1% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,019 | 26.3% | 94.3% | 2.2% |
| Penfield | 2.48 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 18.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,245 | 59.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| East Victor | 2.62 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 3.6% | 1992 | $1,459 | 58.0% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| East Rochester | 2.25 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 37.6% | 5.6% | 1949 | $1,189 | 45.4% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Victor | 2.36 | 47.7 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,493 | 57.4% | 96.5% | 1.5% |
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 Macedon. 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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