Population 370 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Niles Valley
Household size in Niles Valley
| Period | Niles Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Niles Valley has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Niles Valley
| Period | Niles Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Niles Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, 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 42.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Niles Valley
| Period | Niles Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Niles Valley, well below 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 Niles Valley
Renters in Niles Valley
| Period | Niles Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Niles Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.4%) 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 Niles Valley
| Period | Niles Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Niles Valley: 17.8% of homes are empty, 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 Niles Valley
| Period | Niles Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Niles Valley was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Niles Valley
| Period | Niles Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Niles Valley costs $1,002 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Niles Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Niles Valley
| Period | Niles Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Niles Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, 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 Niles Valley
| Period | Niles Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Niles Valley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% 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 Niles Valley
| Period | Niles Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Niles Valley: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Niles Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Valley | 2.46 | 48.7 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,002 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 8.3% |
| Shortsville | 2.43 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 30.8% | 1979 | $1,032 | 20.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| Middlebury Center | 2.38 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 21.5% | 1979 | $1,251 | 23.6% | 86.7% | 7.9% |
| Osceola | 2.81 | 37.0 | 9.6% | 22.5% | 13.3% | 1946 | $757 | 13.8% | 95.2% | 13.6% |
| Little Marsh | 2.45 | 47.6 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 36.4% | 1980 | $871 | 19.2% | 93.3% | 1.5% |
| Nelson | 2.61 | 47.4 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 1978 | $485 | 15.5% | 90.7% | 7.5% |
| Elkland | 2.43 | 45.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 14.2% | 1956 | $817 | 22.2% | 94.2% | 6.8% |
| Stokesdale | 2.17 | 57.7 | 3.9% | 23.6% | 15.7% | 1969 | $930 | 22.4% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Tioga Junction | 2.18 | 50.0 | 8.5% | 19.3% | 19.8% | 1961 | $836 | 11.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Knoxville | 2.57 | 46.0 | 7.8% | 24.6% | 15.2% | 1957 | $924 | 14.8% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Tioga | 2.29 | 48.8 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 18.1% | 1966 | $822 | 13.2% | 91.1% | 5.1% |
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 Niles Valley. 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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