Population 152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkston
Household size in Parkston
| Period | Parkston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Parkston has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.71 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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, Parkston 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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Parkston: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Parkston
Renters in Parkston
| Period | Parkston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Parkston is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Among homeowners, 51.1% 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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Parkston: 56.4% 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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Parkston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, 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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,032 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parkston pays $1,121 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.5% 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 Parkston
Bachelor's degrees in Parkston
| Period | Parkston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Parkston (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%).
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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parkston is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Parkston
| Period | Parkston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Parkston has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Parkston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkston | 2.41 | 51.9 | 19.3% | 32.8% | 56.4% | 1971 | $1,121 | 34.9% | 88.6% | 0.9% |
| Livingston Manor | 2.12 | 48.8 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 31.0% | 1962 | $1,314 | 34.9% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Deckertown | 2.24 | 55.1 | 16.4% | 20.2% | 46.8% | 1963 | $1,112 | 36.8% | 87.8% | 0.7% |
| Grooville | 2.54 | 50.7 | 19.6% | 22.1% | 55.5% | 1973 | $1,113 | 36.6% | 88.7% | 1.1% |
| Hazel | 1.77 | 59.8 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 17.7% | 1957 | $1,094 | 33.1% | 88.6% | 0.7% |
| Parksville | 3.02 | 43.2 | 11.9% | 18.3% | 39.4% | 1971 | $884 | 30.3% | 88.9% | 21.2% |
| Shandelee | 2.16 | 44.5 | 14.0% | 19.3% | 29.6% | 1964 | $1,023 | 40.8% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Willowemoc | 2.38 | 47.4 | 8.9% | 19.7% | 35.3% | 1985 | $1,096 | 37.5% | 97.6% | 0.2% |
| Rockland | 2.13 | 57.8 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 36.8% | 1961 | $1,189 | 35.8% | 88.8% | 2.5% |
| Loomis | 2.54 | 43.5 | 23.9% | 29.8% | 32.8% | 1971 | $1,183 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Roscoe | 2.11 | 55.0 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 36.8% | 1971 | $1,204 | 30.3% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
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 Parkston. 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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