Population 995 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mc Donough
Household size in Mc Donough
| Period | Mc Donough | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mc Donough are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 Mc Donough
| Period | Mc Donough | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, Mc Donough is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Mc Donough
| Period | Mc Donough | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mc Donough: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Mc Donough
Renters in Mc Donough
| Period | Mc Donough | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mc Donough is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mc Donough
| Period | Mc Donough | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.1% of the housing in Mc Donough, 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 Mc Donough
| Period | Mc Donough | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mc Donough run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, 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 Mc Donough
| Period | Mc Donough | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mc Donough pays $1,067 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, 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 Mc Donough
Bachelor's degrees in Mc Donough
| Period | Mc Donough | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mc Donough: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mc Donough
| Period | Mc Donough | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mc Donough have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, 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 Mc Donough
| Period | Mc Donough | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mc Donough is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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).
Mc Donough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Donough | 2.21 | 52.0 | 7.0% | 15.8% | 42.1% | 1973 | $1,067 | 16.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| East McDonough | 2.15 | 52.1 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 37.4% | 1977 | $1,120 | 15.1% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| East Pharsalia | 2.14 | 54.1 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 32.0% | 1979 | $1,159 | 12.1% | 88.3% | 6.6% |
| Pharsalia | 2.21 | 51.5 | 5.9% | 16.6% | 38.4% | 1969 | $968 | 14.9% | 87.9% | 8.5% |
| Lower Cincinnatus | 2.43 | 40.7 | 12.7% | 26.7% | 22.6% | 1957 | $892 | 17.1% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| Smithville Center | 2.62 | 43.1 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 14.9% | 1977 | $679 | 26.4% | 93.6% | 7.5% |
| Taylor | 2.48 | 44.4 | 10.0% | 23.2% | 28.8% | 1965 | $907 | 19.5% | 91.8% | 7.2% |
| Smithville Flats | 2.24 | 43.5 | 6.8% | 18.7% | 31.0% | 1972 | $920 | 20.0% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| Pitcher | 2.25 | 51.7 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 29.7% | 1972 | $881 | 12.8% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Tyner | 2.48 | 43.4 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 1965 | $732 | 23.5% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| Willet | 2.55 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 28.6% | 1977 | $886 | 17.3% | 90.4% | 12.3% |
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 Mc Donough. 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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