Population 1,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ripley
Household size in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ripley has 2.46 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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ripley are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Ripley (14.8%), well 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 Ripley
Renters in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Ripley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ripley: 17.7% 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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ripley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, 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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $703 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ripley pays $703 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Ripley
Bachelor's degrees in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ripley: 22.7% 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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ripley is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ripley than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 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).
Ripley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 2.46 | 39.9 | 14.8% | 23.7% | 17.7% | 1947 | $703 | 22.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| State Line | 2.25 | 43.0 | 12.9% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 1957 | $756 | 16.9% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Wattlesburg | 2.24 | 43.4 | 12.8% | 20.4% | 19.7% | 1957 | $754 | 17.1% | 90.8% | 4.6% |
| Lombard | 2.12 | 52.4 | 11.3% | 16.2% | 22.9% | 1955 | $711 | 21.4% | 87.7% | 2.2% |
| Forsyth | 2.16 | 49.8 | 11.7% | 17.3% | 22.0% | 1956 | $723 | 20.1% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| South Ripley | 2.25 | 43.0 | 12.9% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 1957 | $756 | 16.9% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Orchard Beach | 1.94 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 14.0% | 1972 | $813 | 36.6% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Volusia | 2.16 | 57.6 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 22.5% | 1947 | $694 | 34.3% | 90.8% | 2.7% |
| North East | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.6% | 24.9% | 12.6% | 1966 | $802 | 26.7% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Westfield | 2.03 | 43.8 | 12.9% | 29.5% | 20.7% | 1950 | $660 | 24.7% | 85.6% | 9.8% |
| Sherman | 2.52 | 40.2 | 9.4% | 20.7% | 23.6% | 1958 | $792 | 20.5% | 84.9% | 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 Ripley. 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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