Population 1,265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Odessa
Household size in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Odessa is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Odessa
| Period | Odessa | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Odessa 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 Odessa
| Period | Odessa | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Odessa (10.2%), 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 Odessa
Renters in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Odessa own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Odessa
| Period | Odessa | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Odessa: 16.0% 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 Odessa
| Period | Odessa | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Odessa is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of New York.
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 Odessa
| Period | Odessa | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Odessa runs $949 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.1% 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 Odessa
Bachelor's degrees in Odessa
| Period | Odessa | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Odessa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, 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 Odessa
| Period | Odessa | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Odessa is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
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 Odessa
| Period | Odessa | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Odessa than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of New York. 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).
Odessa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | 2.29 | 44.9 | 10.2% | 27.3% | 16.0% | 1958 | $949 | 23.5% | 89.8% | 6.5% |
| Alpine | 2.20 | 50.4 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 19.9% | 1954 | $1,115 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| Montour Falls | 2.54 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 26.6% | 12.4% | 1960 | $1,040 | 24.8% | 86.6% | 10.8% |
| Smith Valley | 2.19 | 58.2 | 7.9% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1976 | $1,083 | 30.3% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Wedgewood | 2.38 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 35.2% | 19.8% | 1959 | $1,102 | 17.1% | 88.9% | 4.9% |
| Cayuta | 2.50 | 39.1 | 14.8% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,138 | 20.3% | 88.1% | 7.4% |
| Millport | 2.09 | 37.5 | 7.3% | 14.5% | 5.2% | 1964 | $820 | 33.7% | 92.5% | 5.7% |
| Watkins Glen | 2.16 | 48.4 | 6.4% | 36.4% | 22.4% | 1955 | $1,017 | 26.5% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| Cayutaville | 2.64 | 48.4 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 15.2% | 1965 | $1,254 | 23.9% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| Moreland | 2.57 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 21.2% | 1966 | $1,102 | 14.0% | 87.2% | 7.5% |
| Burdett | 2.38 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 26.2% | 1974 | $1,469 | 40.3% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
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 Odessa. 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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