Population 488 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Preston
Household size in Preston
| Period | Preston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Preston run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 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 Preston
| Period | Preston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Preston 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 Preston
| Period | Preston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Preston, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Preston
Renters in Preston
| Period | Preston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Preston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.5% 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 Preston
| Period | Preston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Preston, 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 Preston
| Period | Preston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Preston are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York overall, 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 Preston
| Period | Preston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Preston runs $1,045 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Preston
Bachelor's degrees in Preston
| Period | Preston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Preston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Preston
| Period | Preston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Preston is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (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 Preston
| Period | Preston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Preston is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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).
Preston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 2.41 | 46.7 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 14.7% | 1976 | $1,045 | 19.3% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| Norwich | 2.25 | 45.7 | 10.0% | 40.1% | 13.6% | 1959 | $924 | 24.4% | 89.7% | 7.9% |
| East McDonough | 2.15 | 52.1 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 37.4% | 1977 | $1,120 | 15.1% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| South Plymouth | 2.50 | 46.9 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 24.3% | 1974 | $978 | 13.8% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| North Norwich | 2.24 | 48.5 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 15.9% | 1969 | $1,196 | 13.1% | 88.3% | 5.6% |
| East Pharsalia | 2.14 | 54.1 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 32.0% | 1979 | $1,159 | 12.1% | 88.3% | 6.6% |
| Plymouth | 2.39 | 47.4 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 20.6% | 1970 | $1,088 | 11.8% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
| North Pharsalia | 2.69 | 43.7 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 27.2% | 1971 | $904 | 13.4% | 91.3% | 8.7% |
| Oxford | 2.37 | 46.4 | 13.9% | 16.3% | 20.5% | 1959 | $885 | 19.0% | 88.2% | 5.6% |
| Springvale | 2.17 | 52.1 | 11.3% | 19.5% | 18.1% | 1984 | $935 | 22.5% | 90.5% | 0.7% |
| Tyner | 2.48 | 43.4 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 1965 | $732 | 23.5% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
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 Preston. 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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