Population 74 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rector
Household size in Rector
| Period | Rector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rector are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.68 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 Rector
| Period | Rector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Rector is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in New York as a whole, where the median age is 40.8.
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 Rector
| Period | Rector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Rector (14.2%), above 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 Rector
Renters in Rector
| Period | Rector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Rector rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) 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 Rector
| Period | Rector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rector: 41.4% 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 Rector
| Period | Rector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +36 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Rector leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 Rector
| Period | Rector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rector costs $842 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.9% 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 Rector
Bachelor's degrees in Rector
| Period | Rector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rector: 23.2% 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 Rector
| Period | Rector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rector have finished high school (92.6%), 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 Rector
| Period | Rector | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rector than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 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).
Rector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rector | 2.31 | 39.2 | 14.2% | 17.4% | 41.4% | 1975 | $842 | 23.2% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| New Boston | 2.44 | 38.7 | 12.1% | 18.3% | 30.6% | 1977 | $873 | 22.1% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| Windecker | 2.59 | 39.7 | 8.9% | 20.9% | 17.4% | 1978 | $946 | 19.7% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| Barnes Corners | 2.61 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 19.3% | 19.2% | 1979 | $923 | 19.7% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| West Lowville | 2.64 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 20.9% | 15.7% | 1977 | $973 | 20.3% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Copenhagen | 2.54 | 42.6 | 9.2% | 22.8% | 13.9% | 1975 | $918 | 18.6% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| West Martinsburg | 2.31 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 17.4% | 42.3% | 1976 | $845 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Deer River | 2.84 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,284 | 25.7% | 84.1% | 10.3% |
| Worth | 2.80 | 42.3 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 17.8% | 1975 | $985 | 15.1% | 88.7% | 7.1% |
| Martinsburg | 2.39 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 18.6% | 24.1% | 1966 | $862 | 18.7% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Lowville | 2.41 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 17.4% | 1965 | $918 | 22.6% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
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 Rector. 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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