Population 139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middlefield
Household size in Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Middlefield has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Middlefield skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middlefield: 4.7% 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 Middlefield
Renters in Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Middlefield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.5% of the housing in Middlefield, 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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Middlefield leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, 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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Middlefield runs $991 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Middlefield
Bachelor's degrees in Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Middlefield (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Middlefield is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% 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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Middlefield is close to the national rate of 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).
Middlefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield | 2.53 | 48.2 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 37.5% | 1973 | $991 | 31.4% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
| Westford | 2.48 | 51.0 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 35.7% | 1972 | $933 | 23.9% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Roseboom | 2.61 | 48.0 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 35.2% | 1976 | $1,069 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| Westville | 2.78 | 43.2 | 4.7% | 18.0% | 35.0% | 1976 | $1,103 | 33.3% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| Cooperstown | 2.37 | 51.1 | 5.8% | 27.8% | 27.6% | 1956 | $1,129 | 50.7% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Schenevus | 2.55 | 47.5 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 35.9% | 1967 | $1,002 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Worcester | 2.81 | 44.3 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 25.9% | 1946 | $776 | 25.3% | 95.6% | 5.7% |
| Tuscan | 2.48 | 50.2 | 17.8% | 8.3% | 33.1% | 1953 | $898 | 26.1% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| Gothicville | 2.49 | 53.0 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 34.5% | 1972 | $950 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| South Valley | 2.49 | 53.0 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 34.5% | 1972 | $950 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Pierstown | 2.10 | 58.4 | 5.1% | 18.4% | 48.2% | 1967 | $1,165 | 60.8% | 94.3% | 4.3% |
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 Middlefield. 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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