Population 1,613 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Purdys
Household size in Purdys
| Period | Purdys | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Purdys is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Purdys
| Period | Purdys | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Purdys skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, 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 Purdys
| Period | Purdys | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Purdys: 6.2% 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 Purdys
Renters in Purdys
| Period | Purdys | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Purdys is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.4% 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 Purdys
| Period | Purdys | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Purdys: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Purdys
| Period | Purdys | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Purdys is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Purdys
| Period | Purdys | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,908 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,885 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,092 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Purdys costs $2,092 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 33.5% 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 Purdys
Bachelor's degrees in Purdys
| Period | Purdys | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Purdys: 66.1% 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 Purdys
| Period | Purdys | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Purdys: 99.6% 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 Purdys
| Period | Purdys | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Purdys out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Purdys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdys | 2.98 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 1.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $2,092 | 66.1% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| Salem Center | 3.23 | 41.9 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,951 | 65.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Goldens Bridge | 3.02 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1969 | $2,008 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 2.0% |
| Somers | 2.21 | 59.7 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 1981 | $3,073 | 66.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Croton Falls | 2.76 | 40.1 | 4.2% | 28.7% | 7.3% | 1963 | $1,712 | 56.2% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| North Salem | 2.77 | 42.4 | 4.2% | 19.8% | 10.0% | 1958 | $1,730 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Heritage Hills | 1.89 | 63.9 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 10.0% | 1987 | $3,501 | 64.6% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Waccabuc | 2.77 | 49.2 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 15.8% | 1971 | $3,501 | 74.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Katonah | 3.16 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 1964 | $2,440 | 76.2% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Cross River | 2.90 | 50.7 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 1980 | $3,482 | 85.5% | 99.2% | 4.9% |
| Amawalk | 3.04 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 3.8% | 9.7% | 1979 | $2,608 | 64.8% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
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 Purdys. 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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