Population 5,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Painted Post
Household size in Painted Post
| Period | Painted Post | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Painted Post has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, 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 Painted Post
| Period | Painted Post | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Painted Post is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 45.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Painted Post
| Period | Painted Post | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Painted Post (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Painted Post
Renters in Painted Post
| Period | Painted Post | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Painted Post is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Painted Post
| Period | Painted Post | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Painted Post: 15.3% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Painted Post
| Period | Painted Post | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Painted Post is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across New York. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Painted Post
| Period | Painted Post | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Painted Post pays $926 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $264 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Painted Post
Bachelor's degrees in Painted Post
| Period | Painted Post | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Painted Post than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has 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 Painted Post
| Period | Painted Post | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Painted Post have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Painted Post
| Period | Painted Post | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Painted Post: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. New York as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Painted Post 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted Post | 2.50 | 40.6 | 15.3% | 23.8% | 15.3% | 1961 | $926 | 29.3% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Riverside | 2.47 | 36.6 | 22.2% | 22.6% | 2.3% | 1943 | $986 | 19.6% | 94.0% | 6.4% |
| Gang Mills | 2.22 | 45.0 | 7.5% | 35.1% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,442 | 56.9% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Coopers Plains | 2.34 | 44.9 | 3.5% | 35.1% | 8.2% | 1995 | $1,416 | 60.2% | 98.2% | 5.5% |
| Corning | 2.14 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 39.1% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,034 | 39.4% | 94.5% | 6.7% |
| Curtis | 2.62 | 39.8 | 12.1% | 28.9% | 12.9% | 1962 | $1,000 | 20.2% | 80.0% | 4.7% |
| South Corning | 2.43 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,351 | 46.6% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Ferenbaugh | 2.66 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 6.1% | 10.6% | 1962 | $1,182 | 22.9% | 92.4% | 5.9% |
| Hornby | 2.51 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 2.9% | 1970 | $1,039 | 33.6% | 97.1% | 9.4% |
| Erwins | 2.68 | 43.6 | 10.6% | 19.5% | 12.5% | 1978 | $1,323 | 32.1% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| Campbell | 2.55 | 45.6 | 11.6% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 1967 | $973 | 17.8% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
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 Painted Post. 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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