Rawson, NY Demographics

Population 335 · Census ACS 2020–24

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Population and households in Rawson

Household size in Rawson

Household size, people per household
PeriodRawsonNew YorkU.S.
2006–102.422.682.68
2010–142.462.722.73
2015–192.502.692.71
2020–242.412.652.65
Change−0.01−0.03−0.03
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The average household in Rawson has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.

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 Rawson

Median age, years
PeriodRawsonNew YorkU.S.
2006–1042.138.337.7
2010–1443.939.038.6
2015–1947.140.239.6
2020–2448.140.840.1
Change+6.0+2.5+2.3
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With a median age of 48.1, Rawson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.

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 Rawson

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodRawsonNew YorkU.S.
2006–107.0%13.1%12.3%
2010–146.7%12.7%12.3%
2015–1910.6%11.6%11.6%
2020–246.2%11.6%11.6%
Change−0.8 pts−1.5 pts−0.6 pts
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Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rawson: 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 Rawson

Renters in Rawson

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodRawsonNew YorkU.S.
2006–1016.4%44.8%33.3%
2010–1415.7%46.2%35.6%
2015–199.6%46.2%36.0%
2020–249.6%45.7%34.8%
Change−6.8 pts+0.9 pts+1.5 pts
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Rawson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.3% 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 Rawson

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodRawsonNew YorkU.S.
2006–1035.9%10.3%11.4%
2010–1436.9%10.4%11.4%
2015–1939.1%11.0%11.1%
2020–2440.2%9.7%9.6%
Change+4.3 pts−0.6 pts−1.8 pts
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Vacancy is high in Rawson: 40.2% 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 Rawson

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodRawsonNew YorkU.S.
2006–10197819561974
2010–14197719571975
2015–19198019581977
2020–24198319611980
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Homes in Rawson are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Rawson

Rent, per month
PeriodRawsonNew YorkU.S.
2006–10$677$1,095$965
2010–14$728$1,201$1,040
2015–19$717$1,426$1,213
2020–24$1,120$1,794$1,571
Change+$443+$698+$606
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The median renter in Rawson pays $1,120 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% 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 Rawson

Bachelor's degrees in Rawson

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodRawsonNew YorkU.S.
2006–1011.6%31.9%28.4%
2010–1413.7%33.4%29.6%
2015–1915.2%36.2%32.1%
2020–2413.2%39.8%35.6%
Change+1.5 pts+8.0 pts+7.2 pts
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College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rawson: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Rawson

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodRawsonNew YorkU.S.
2006–1084.7%84.0%84.9%
2010–1485.5%84.9%86.1%
2015–1986.7%86.5%87.7%
2020–2480.8%87.3%89.3%
Change−3.9 pts+3.3 pts+4.3 pts
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Nearly one in five adults in Rawson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.

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 Rawson

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodRawsonNew YorkU.S.
2006–109.4%7.7%8.1%
2010–1410.1%9.2%9.4%
2015–196.1%5.7%5.6%
2020–243.9%6.6%5.4%
Change−5.4 pts−1.2 pts−2.7 pts
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Unemployment in Rawson runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).

Rawson compared with nearby cities

CityHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
Rawson2.4148.16.2%9.6%40.2%1983$1,12013.2%80.8%3.9%
Ischua2.3149.17.9%13.0%38.9%1984$1,18114.6%84.3%3.7%
Franklinville2.5141.89.4%14.4%20.9%1954$81917.4%88.1%5.0%
Black Creek2.6638.58.7%8.9%28.3%1976$1,01817.5%82.0%3.2%
Rushford2.4246.24.8%11.9%46.6%1972$84727.0%79.8%2.9%
North Cuba2.5540.89.8%17.4%25.7%1972$92419.2%85.5%3.4%
Farmersville Station2.6241.07.7%10.3%20.6%1977$1,01516.9%84.6%6.2%
Marshall2.7038.68.8%8.9%29.0%1976$1,00017.5%80.9%3.1%
The Narrows2.4046.56.7%10.5%38.2%1981$1,25317.9%83.6%6.2%
Caneadea2.3549.26.1%12.0%50.4%1969$69629.2%85.9%5.5%
Cuba2.3445.511.3%23.0%17.1%1960$89323.6%93.9%3.2%

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 Rawson. 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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