Population 33,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ossining
Household size in Ossining
| Period | Ossining | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ossining average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, even as the national average fell.
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 Ossining
| Period | Ossining | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Ossining skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Ossining
| Period | Ossining | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ossining as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Ossining has a higher share of single-parent households than most New York cities.
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 Ossining
Renters in Ossining
| Period | Ossining | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Ossining than nationally: 40.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Among owners, 45.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ossining
| Period | Ossining | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ossining: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ossining
| Period | Ossining | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ossining 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. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Ossining
| Period | Ossining | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,279 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,489 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,708 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,358 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,079 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Ossining runs $2,358 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,079 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Ossining
Bachelor's degrees in Ossining
| Period | Ossining | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Ossining than nationally: 43.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Ossining
| Period | Ossining | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Ossining never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Ossining
| Period | Ossining | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ossining is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Ossining 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossining | 2.84 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 40.0% | 5.2% | 1958 | $2,358 | 43.0% | 83.3% | 5.4% |
| Briarcliff Manor | 2.78 | 46.3 | 3.9% | 15.6% | 4.2% | 1973 | $2,999 | 74.4% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Millwood | 2.97 | 44.2 | 2.4% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 1970 | $3,428 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Croton On Hudson | 2.46 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 32.6% | 11.6% | 1963 | $2,303 | 65.0% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| Pleasantville | 2.90 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,448 | 74.1% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Chappaqua | 2.98 | 42.1 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 1960 | $2,890 | 84.1% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| Congers | 2.91 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 2.1% | 1973 | $2,063 | 55.5% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Pocantico Hills | 2.44 | 55.4 | 1.0% | 33.9% | 1.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 63.6% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Thornwood | 2.89 | 43.7 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1961 | $2,601 | 52.8% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Upper Nyack | 2.66 | 51.2 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 1958 | $2,381 | 71.9% | 98.5% | 6.7% |
| Hawthorne | 2.93 | 44.1 | 1.6% | 12.5% | 4.8% | 1955 | $3,295 | 58.9% | 95.1% | 10.2% |
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 Ossining. 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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