Population 158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roanoke
Household size in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Roanoke are small: just 2.35 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, 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 Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Roanoke are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Roanoke (17.2%), 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 Roanoke
Renters in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roanoke is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Roanoke: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Roanoke is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roanoke pays $911 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.7% 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 Roanoke
Bachelor's degrees in Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Roanoke (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Roanoke have finished high school (92.9%), 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 Roanoke
| Period | Roanoke | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roanoke runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Roanoke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | 2.35 | 41.3 | 17.2% | 13.0% | 7.6% | 1964 | $911 | 26.2% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Little Canada | 2.37 | 40.3 | 17.9% | 19.2% | 5.4% | 1964 | $902 | 24.8% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| Stafford | 2.50 | 42.2 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 11.3% | 1958 | $906 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| East Bethany | 2.36 | 39.1 | 12.0% | 20.9% | 1.8% | 1961 | $1,057 | 23.6% | 92.2% | 3.8% |
| Le Roy | 2.21 | 44.8 | 11.3% | 27.2% | 6.8% | 1954 | $906 | 29.2% | 96.7% | 2.3% |
| Pavilion | 2.43 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 4.6% | 1962 | $923 | 24.5% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| Craigs | 2.42 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 8.6% | 4.8% | 1958 | $933 | 26.8% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| Alabama | 2.08 | 42.0 | 3.2% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,102 | 32.3% | 93.5% | 10.5% |
| South Byron | 2.57 | 49.4 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 13.7% | 1965 | $828 | 29.8% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| Linden | 2.35 | 39.4 | 8.3% | 15.7% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,069 | 23.2% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Batavia | 2.03 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 39.9% | 6.5% | 1952 | $907 | 22.8% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
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 Roanoke. 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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