Population 1,007 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain Dale
Household size in Mountain Dale
| Period | Mountain Dale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mountain Dale run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Mountain Dale
| Period | Mountain Dale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Mountain Dale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Mountain Dale
| Period | Mountain Dale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Mountain Dale (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Mountain Dale
Renters in Mountain Dale
| Period | Mountain Dale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mountain Dale is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Among homeowners, 61.6% 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 Mountain Dale
| Period | Mountain Dale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.4% of the housing in Mountain Dale, 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 Mountain Dale
| Period | Mountain Dale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mountain Dale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Mountain Dale
| Period | Mountain Dale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,308 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,602 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mountain Dale pays $1,602 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New York overall ($1,794). Rent takes 24.9% 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 Mountain Dale
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain Dale
| Period | Mountain Dale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Mountain Dale (43.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 Mountain Dale
| Period | Mountain Dale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mountain Dale is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% 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 Mountain Dale
| Period | Mountain Dale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mountain Dale has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Mountain Dale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Dale | 2.41 | 41.0 | 17.7% | 32.9% | 38.4% | 1977 | $1,602 | 43.3% | 91.4% | 3.0% |
| Woodridge | 2.45 | 34.4 | 13.8% | 50.5% | 40.0% | 1985 | $1,133 | 30.4% | 89.4% | 17.9% |
| Glen Wild | 2.26 | 44.3 | 9.8% | 46.5% | 40.7% | 1982 | $1,153 | 42.1% | 91.8% | 16.2% |
| Greenfield Park | 2.45 | 48.5 | 14.9% | 19.7% | 48.2% | 1973 | $1,397 | 26.3% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| Mamakating Park | 2.54 | 38.2 | 6.0% | 22.5% | 27.9% | 1953 | $1,532 | 20.0% | 87.5% | 0.9% |
| Phillipsport | 2.34 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 32.2% | 1955 | $1,472 | 49.0% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Spring Glen | 2.16 | 57.4 | 11.9% | 7.4% | 38.2% | 1968 | $1,357 | 32.6% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Thompsonville | 2.37 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 31.3% | 54.1% | 1979 | $1,034 | 33.9% | 84.6% | 2.1% |
| Fallsburg | 3.29 | 28.7 | 23.6% | 69.8% | 58.6% | 1993 | $1,146 | 17.7% | 70.2% | 7.7% |
| Summitville | 2.61 | 38.4 | 7.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1961 | $1,531 | 19.2% | 87.0% | 1.9% |
| South Fallsburg | 3.27 | 30.4 | 12.4% | 56.0% | 51.8% | 1975 | $1,040 | 21.7% | 76.0% | 4.8% |
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 Mountain Dale. 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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