Population 619 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paul Smiths
Household size in Paul Smiths
| Period | Paul Smiths | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Paul Smiths are small: just 1.83 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 2.15 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 Paul Smiths
| Period | Paul Smiths | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Paul Smiths is young: half of its residents are under 23.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Paul Smiths
| Period | Paul Smiths | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Paul Smiths: 1.9% of 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 Paul Smiths
Renters in Paul Smiths
| Period | Paul Smiths | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Paul Smiths own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Paul Smiths
| Period | Paul Smiths | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 54.7% of the housing in Paul Smiths, 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 Paul Smiths
| Period | Paul Smiths | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Paul Smiths is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Paul Smiths
| Period | Paul Smiths | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,249 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Paul Smiths runs $1,088 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Paul Smiths
Bachelor's degrees in Paul Smiths
| Period | Paul Smiths | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Paul Smiths (42.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Paul Smiths
| Period | Paul Smiths | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Paul Smiths: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Paul Smiths
| Period | Paul Smiths | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Paul Smiths: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across 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).
Paul Smiths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Smiths | 1.83 | 23.4 | 1.9% | 28.5% | 54.7% | 1939 | $1,088 | 42.8% | 94.6% | 6.9% |
| Upper St. Regis | 2.03 | 42.2 | 3.7% | 15.4% | 45.9% | 1945 | $939 | 49.5% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| Gabriels | 1.89 | 26.6 | 2.9% | 28.0% | 45.0% | 1944 | $1,061 | 40.5% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Rainbow Lake | 1.85 | 24.5 | 2.6% | 27.3% | 53.7% | 1941 | $1,072 | 41.9% | 94.8% | 6.7% |
| Lake Clear | 2.17 | 48.4 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 31.4% | 1947 | $903 | 50.0% | 98.4% | 0.1% |
| Brainardsville | 1.84 | 25.8 | 2.1% | 26.8% | 55.1% | 1941 | $1,061 | 42.8% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Saranac Inn | 1.89 | 61.9 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 65.9% | 1974 | $704 | 49.0% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.22 | 51.2 | 7.6% | 21.5% | 18.3% | 1964 | $845 | 39.6% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Vermontville | 2.05 | 52.4 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 45.8% | 1972 | $732 | 34.4% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Saranac Lake | 1.92 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 46.0% | 18.2% | 1953 | $823 | 42.0% | 91.5% | 2.7% |
| Loon Lake | 2.05 | 54.1 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 48.0% | 1970 | $754 | 32.8% | 95.9% | 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 Paul Smiths. 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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