Population 404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Branch
Household size in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Branch are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.94 in 2006–10, 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.1, North Branch is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in North Branch (10.4%), a little 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 North Branch
Renters in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Branch is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Branch: 42.3% 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Branch is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York overall, 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in North Branch runs $1,052 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Branch
Bachelor's degrees in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Branch is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Branch: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Branch has been strong: 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).
North Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Branch | 2.16 | 55.1 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 42.3% | 1970 | $1,052 | 48.4% | 95.5% | 0.3% |
| Obernburg | 2.70 | 35.9 | 12.9% | 30.4% | 51.7% | 1973 | $1,131 | 46.3% | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| Callicoon Center | 2.12 | 53.7 | 11.7% | 13.0% | 38.4% | 1969 | $1,036 | 46.6% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Callicoon | 2.08 | 47.9 | 3.9% | 13.8% | 36.4% | 1965 | $1,171 | 44.8% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Jeffersonville | 2.06 | 48.9 | 6.4% | 16.6% | 30.4% | 1960 | $1,062 | 41.3% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Fremont Center | 2.06 | 61.8 | 3.1% | 17.3% | 65.0% | 1977 | $1,240 | 28.6% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Hortonville | 1.91 | 52.3 | 2.8% | 20.4% | 30.8% | 1950 | $1,160 | 41.6% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Youngsville | 2.18 | 42.2 | 14.9% | 20.4% | 28.1% | 1964 | $1,039 | 38.4% | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| Hankins | 2.53 | 42.7 | 10.4% | 25.7% | 55.2% | 1974 | $1,160 | 41.6% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Tennanah Lake | 2.16 | 57.7 | 5.6% | 17.6% | 59.8% | 1975 | $1,195 | 34.2% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Kenoza Lake | 1.95 | 51.3 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 34.4% | 1972 | $1,084 | 45.5% | 98.6% | 4.4% |
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 North Branch. 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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