Population 905 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Natural Bridge
Household size in Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Natural Bridge sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, 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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Natural Bridge are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in New York overall, where the median age is 40.8.
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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Natural Bridge (16.2%), 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 Natural Bridge
Renters in Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Natural Bridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.2% 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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Natural Bridge, 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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Natural Bridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, 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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,288 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Natural Bridge pays $1,288 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Natural Bridge
Bachelor's degrees in Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Natural Bridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Natural Bridge never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Natural Bridge
| Period | Natural Bridge | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Natural Bridge than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. New York as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Natural Bridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Bridge | 2.65 | 38.6 | 16.2% | 24.5% | 14.1% | 1971 | $1,288 | 10.9% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Carthage | 2.57 | 35.0 | 21.6% | 47.2% | 15.5% | 1967 | $1,049 | 19.2% | 90.0% | 7.4% |
| Herrings | 2.73 | 35.2 | 17.7% | 27.5% | 3.2% | 1966 | $938 | 19.1% | 91.0% | 10.9% |
| Indian River | 2.48 | 46.1 | 17.0% | 3.7% | 36.4% | 1984 | $1,073 | 11.8% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Lake Bonaparte | 2.12 | 51.0 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 46.6% | 1973 | $951 | 11.2% | 90.9% | 2.3% |
| West Carthage | 2.06 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 50.6% | 7.3% | 1959 | $883 | 19.2% | 85.2% | 3.3% |
| Naumburg | 2.82 | 38.3 | 14.9% | 9.6% | 12.9% | 1975 | $862 | 14.7% | 88.5% | 2.1% |
| Deferiet | 2.89 | 23.9 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 3.4% | 1942 | $1,175 | 16.3% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Great Bend | 2.45 | 26.6 | 8.8% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,652 | 12.7% | 98.0% | 18.7% |
| Champion | 2.50 | 40.3 | 14.4% | 34.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,063 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 13.0% |
| Castorland | 2.34 | 43.6 | 6.4% | 23.0% | 12.3% | 1963 | $940 | 17.1% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
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 Natural Bridge. 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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