Population 3,854 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pound Ridge
Household size in Pound Ridge
| Period | Pound Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pound Ridge holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.72 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 Pound Ridge
| Period | Pound Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Pound Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, 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 Pound Ridge
| Period | Pound Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pound Ridge: 1.3% 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 Pound Ridge
Renters in Pound Ridge
| Period | Pound Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pound Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Pound Ridge
| Period | Pound Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pound Ridge is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (7.9%).
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 Pound Ridge
| Period | Pound Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pound Ridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Pound Ridge
| Period | Pound Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,769 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,622 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,984 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,480 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,711 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pound Ridge pays $3,480 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Pound Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Pound Ridge
| Period | Pound Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pound Ridge: 77.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Pound Ridge
| Period | Pound Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pound Ridge: 98.4% 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 Pound Ridge
| Period | Pound Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pound Ridge has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Pound Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound Ridge | 2.87 | 51.0 | 1.3% | 6.7% | 9.8% | 1971 | $3,480 | 77.6% | 98.4% | 2.0% |
| Scotts Corners | 2.75 | 52.5 | 0.6% | 6.4% | 12.0% | 1971 | $3,501 | 79.6% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| South Salem | 2.74 | 47.0 | 1.8% | 7.1% | 9.0% | 1973 | $2,802 | 70.9% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Bedford | 2.98 | 43.9 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 11.1% | 1971 | $2,778 | 85.4% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Cross River | 2.90 | 50.7 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 1980 | $3,482 | 85.5% | 99.2% | 4.9% |
| New Canaan | 2.95 | 41.9 | 3.6% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1969 | $3,297 | 82.8% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| Waccabuc | 2.77 | 49.2 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 15.8% | 1971 | $3,501 | 74.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Bedford Hills | 2.87 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 1965 | $2,067 | 51.3% | 82.2% | 6.3% |
| Wilton | 3.08 | 43.4 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1972 | $2,849 | 75.5% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| Ridgefield | 2.77 | 44.5 | 3.9% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 1975 | $2,157 | 72.8% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| Goldens Bridge | 3.02 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1969 | $2,008 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 2.0% |
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 Pound Ridge. 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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