Population 818 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Purling
Household size in Purling
| Period | Purling | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Purling average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.52 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 Purling
| Period | Purling | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Purling skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, 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 Purling
| Period | Purling | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Purling: 8.2% 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 Purling
Renters in Purling
| Period | Purling | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Purling is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Purling
| Period | Purling | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Purling: 30.6% of homes are empty, 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 Purling
| Period | Purling | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Purling are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, 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 Purling
| Period | Purling | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Purling pays $1,110 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, 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 Purling
Bachelor's degrees in Purling
| Period | Purling | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Purling than nationally: 31.7% 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 Purling
| Period | Purling | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Purling never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New York.
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 Purling
| Period | Purling | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Purling has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Purling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purling | 2.74 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 16.9% | 30.6% | 1977 | $1,110 | 31.7% | 86.8% | 2.8% |
| Round Top | 2.48 | 50.3 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 29.1% | 1977 | $1,001 | 45.6% | 92.1% | 0.8% |
| Cairo | 2.51 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 29.1% | 25.9% | 1967 | $1,292 | 26.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| South Cairo | 2.70 | 47.6 | 5.7% | 19.3% | 28.6% | 1974 | $1,168 | 24.6% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Leeds | 2.42 | 49.3 | 5.0% | 17.5% | 29.4% | 1968 | $1,121 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| Acra | 2.22 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 23.5% | 31.8% | 1974 | $1,144 | 30.8% | 93.3% | 0.8% |
| Kiskatom | 2.61 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 20.6% | 26.9% | 1968 | $1,193 | 34.6% | 94.6% | 6.4% |
| Freehold | 2.50 | 49.5 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 19.5% | 1979 | $930 | 36.0% | 94.0% | 0.4% |
| Palenville | 2.23 | 45.7 | 8.5% | 24.5% | 22.8% | 1958 | $952 | 29.1% | 98.5% | 7.6% |
| Earlton | 2.43 | 51.0 | 7.1% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,275 | 25.2% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Maplecrest | 2.25 | 56.5 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 65.4% | 1983 | $850 | 35.3% | 90.5% | 7.3% |
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 Purling. 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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