Population 3,601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine City
Household size in Pine City
| Period | Pine City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pine City are small: just 2.22 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 2.32 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 Pine City
| Period | Pine City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Pine City skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Pine City
| Period | Pine City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pine City: 16.7% 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 Pine City
Renters in Pine City
| Period | Pine City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pine City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.3%) 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 Pine City
| Period | Pine City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pine City: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Pine City
| Period | Pine City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Pine City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pine City
| Period | Pine City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $811 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,080 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pine City pays $1,080 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Pine City
Bachelor's degrees in Pine City
| Period | Pine City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Pine City than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Pine City
| Period | Pine City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pine City is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (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 Pine City
| Period | Pine City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Pine City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Pine City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine City | 2.22 | 49.0 | 16.7% | 13.5% | 4.6% | 1962 | $1,080 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| West Elmira | 2.35 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1950 | $1,261 | 50.9% | 97.7% | 3.5% |
| Southport | 2.01 | 51.0 | 9.0% | 31.8% | 14.2% | 1955 | $1,084 | 14.3% | 92.0% | 7.8% |
| Elmira | 2.25 | 39.2 | 15.6% | 46.2% | 16.3% | 1946 | $1,040 | 21.6% | 84.7% | 8.3% |
| Sagetown | 2.28 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 5.1% | 14.3% | 1973 | $822 | 31.6% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Elmira Heights | 2.54 | 43.8 | 14.3% | 43.7% | 9.6% | 1945 | $931 | 17.8% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| Wellsburg | 2.28 | 43.2 | 14.3% | 19.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $930 | 9.8% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
| Millerton | 2.39 | 52.8 | 7.2% | 17.4% | 15.6% | 1969 | $1,001 | 14.6% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Fassett | 2.50 | 45.2 | 4.0% | 23.4% | 19.4% | 1973 | $960 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 6.9% |
| Big Flats | 2.46 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 19.7% | 2.4% | 1965 | $1,345 | 52.4% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| Caton | 2.51 | 44.4 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 13.0% | 1976 | $733 | 35.6% | 99.8% | 5.4% |
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 Pine City. 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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