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Population and households in North Wolcott
Household size in North Wolcott
| Period | North Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Wolcott are small: just 2.24 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 dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 North Wolcott
| Period | North Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
North Wolcott skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Wolcott
| Period | North Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in North Wolcott than nationally: 9.6%, against 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 Wolcott
Renters in North Wolcott
| Period | North Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Wolcott 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, 65.1% 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 North Wolcott
| Period | North Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Wolcott: 35.3% 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 Wolcott
| Period | North Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Wolcott is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wolcott
| Period | North Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Wolcott pays $834 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, 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 Wolcott
Bachelor's degrees in North Wolcott
| Period | North Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Wolcott have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, 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 North Wolcott
| Period | North Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Wolcott have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Rochester area as a whole (91.8%).
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 Wolcott
| Period | North Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North Wolcott than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Rochester area. 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).
North Wolcott 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 Wolcott | 2.24 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 35.3% | 1956 | $834 | 19.0% | 89.5% | 4.6% |
| Wolcott | 2.37 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 23.8% | 1951 | $854 | 15.4% | 84.3% | 5.1% |
| Lake Bluff | 2.50 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 21.5% | 45.7% | 1960 | $1,237 | 21.8% | 83.9% | 5.2% |
| Red Creek | 2.65 | 37.1 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 12.0% | 1966 | $693 | 12.0% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
| Fair Haven | 2.33 | 52.9 | 2.0% | 14.1% | 38.9% | 1956 | $711 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 3.2% |
| Resort | 2.23 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 53.6% | 1962 | $1,233 | 33.9% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| North Victory | 2.57 | 44.8 | 9.5% | 3.2% | 8.7% | 1961 | $846 | 16.4% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Butler Center | 2.58 | 41.4 | 21.0% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 1948 | $817 | 7.8% | 81.8% | 10.0% |
| Sterling | 2.16 | 52.6 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 20.0% | 1961 | $952 | 25.9% | 89.9% | 3.1% |
| North Rose | 2.32 | 41.0 | 13.1% | 15.1% | 23.9% | 1962 | $1,137 | 22.0% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| Martville | 2.61 | 42.7 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 1967 | $938 | 16.2% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
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 Wolcott. 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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