Population 150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New York
Household size in New York
| Period | New York | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in New York has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 New York
| Period | New York | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
New York skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 New York
| Period | New York | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New York: 3.3% 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 New York
Renters in New York
| Period | New York | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
New York is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.7% 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 New York
| Period | New York | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in New York than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 New York
| Period | New York | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +30 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
New York is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 New York
| Period | New York | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$89 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in New York runs $1,000 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.1% 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 New York
Bachelor's degrees in New York
| Period | New York | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New York: 19.1% 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 New York
| Period | New York | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in New York have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Kansas City area (92.9%).
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 New York
| Period | New York | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New York has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2.42 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 1968 | $1,000 | 19.1% | 89.3% | 0.3% |
| Hamilton | 2.43 | 38.9 | 9.0% | 34.0% | 7.4% | 1969 | $833 | 25.5% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Nettleton | 2.62 | 45.4 | 3.1% | 10.3% | 18.1% | 1974 | $877 | 17.3% | 84.2% | 0.4% |
| Cowgill | 2.27 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 20.1% | 9.4% | 1975 | $679 | 20.5% | 92.9% | 7.7% |
| Breckenridge | 2.24 | 34.0 | 16.1% | 36.4% | 17.3% | 1966 | $657 | 11.3% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Kingston | 2.30 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 16.3% | 1980 | $614 | 14.4% | 91.5% | 2.0% |
| Braymer | 2.29 | 45.1 | 11.8% | 25.3% | 14.9% | 1961 | $625 | 14.5% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| Kidder | 2.42 | 43.9 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 1984 | $754 | 24.2% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
| Ludlow | 2.40 | 38.8 | 5.4% | 37.0% | 26.1% | 1962 | $618 | 13.8% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| Mooresville | 2.09 | 47.2 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 1966 | $856 | 13.4% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Polo | 2.35 | 45.5 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 14.8% | 1984 | $779 | 18.0% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
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 New York. 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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