Population 118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainville
Household size in Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Plainville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Syracuse area as a whole, where it has 2.34 people.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.3 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Plainville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Plainville: 17.2% 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 Plainville
Renters in Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plainville is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Plainville as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Plainville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 the Syracuse area.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plainville costs $1,173 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The Syracuse area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 36.6% 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 Plainville
Bachelor's degrees in Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Plainville (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plainville is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Syracuse area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Plainville
| Period | Plainville | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plainville has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Plainville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville | 2.64 | 34.7 | 17.2% | 17.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,173 | 35.0% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| Memphis | 2.67 | 40.9 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 1951 | $1,120 | 25.6% | 93.1% | 1.6% |
| Meridian | 2.38 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 8.2% | 1964 | $927 | 16.4% | 95.4% | 5.5% |
| Little Utica | 2.50 | 47.5 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 2.6% | 1982 | $1,134 | 26.6% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| Floridaville | 2.54 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,072 | 19.9% | 95.8% | 5.3% |
| Jordan | 2.34 | 45.8 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1953 | $867 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Baldwinsville | 2.40 | 42.2 | 8.2% | 28.8% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,228 | 46.2% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Ira | 2.52 | 43.2 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 8.2% | 1976 | $920 | 19.2% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Cato | 2.74 | 39.1 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 1975 | $987 | 19.9% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Three Rivers | 2.01 | 47.6 | 10.6% | 43.6% | 1.3% | 1989 | $1,190 | 44.0% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Hinmansville | 2.55 | 47.3 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,048 | 25.5% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
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 Plainville. 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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