Population 3,486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Putnam Lake
Household size in Putnam Lake
| Period | Putnam Lake | Patterson | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Putnam Lake holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.61 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 Putnam Lake
| Period | Putnam Lake | Patterson | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Putnam Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, 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 Putnam Lake
| Period | Putnam Lake | Patterson | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Putnam Lake, 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 Putnam Lake
Renters in Putnam Lake
| Period | Putnam Lake | Patterson | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 19.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 20.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 18.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 19.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.1% of households in Putnam Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Putnam Lake
| Period | Putnam Lake | Patterson | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 14.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Putnam Lake: 13.8% 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 Putnam Lake
| Period | Putnam Lake | Patterson | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1972 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1972 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Putnam Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Putnam Lake
| Period | Putnam Lake | Patterson | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $1,205 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,212 | $1,314 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,802 | $1,571 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,625 | $1,698 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$493 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Putnam Lake runs $1,625 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.1% 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 Putnam Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Putnam Lake
| Period | Putnam Lake | Patterson | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 30.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 34.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 35.7% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Putnam Lake (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 Putnam Lake
| Period | Putnam Lake | Patterson | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 94.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 91.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 92.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Putnam Lake is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Patterson as a whole (92.7%).
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 Putnam Lake
| Period | Putnam Lake | Patterson | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Putnam Lake: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Putnam Lake compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Lake | 2.90 | 44.8 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 13.8% | 1958 | $1,625 | 29.2% | 90.4% | 10.6% |
| North Stamford | 2.94 | 47.8 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.3% | 1966 | $3,318 | 70.1% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| Coleytown | 2.98 | 42.8 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 1964 | $3,057 | 80.0% | 96.4% | 7.4% |
| North End | 2.55 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 30.9% | 10.6% | 1961 | $1,766 | 34.9% | 85.2% | 8.1% |
| Newfield | 2.83 | 47.9 | 2.3% | 12.2% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,732 | 62.3% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| Reservoir-Whiskey Hill | 3.32 | 35.5 | 22.0% | 39.3% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,281 | 18.6% | 80.0% | 7.9% |
| Springdale | 2.46 | 35.3 | 16.6% | 39.7% | 4.0% | 1966 | $2,036 | 50.3% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Brooklawn-St. Vincent | 2.80 | 41.9 | 18.8% | 51.6% | 3.8% | 1954 | $1,605 | 27.3% | 81.0% | 10.5% |
| Cass Gilbert | 2.48 | 38.4 | 33.6% | 81.1% | 14.4% | 1950 | $1,088 | 8.5% | 73.6% | 11.9% |
| North Bridgeport | 2.49 | 42.9 | 13.0% | 50.3% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,340 | 15.7% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| Turn of River | 2.68 | 46.9 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 5.0% | 1962 | $2,996 | 62.4% | 94.3% | 4.2% |
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 Putnam Lake. 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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