Population 2,490 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rouses Point
Household size in Rouses Point
| Period | Rouses Point | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rouses Point are small: just 2.03 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 2.50 in 2006–10, 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 Rouses Point
| Period | Rouses Point | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Rouses Point is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rouses Point
| Period | Rouses Point | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rouses Point: 8.4% 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 Rouses Point
Renters in Rouses Point
| Period | Rouses Point | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Rouses Point than nationally: 40.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Among homeowners, 47.8% 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 Rouses Point
| Period | Rouses Point | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Rouses Point: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Rouses Point
| Period | Rouses Point | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Rouses Point is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 Rouses Point
| Period | Rouses Point | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$132 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rouses Point costs $751 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rouses Point
Bachelor's degrees in Rouses Point
| Period | Rouses Point | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rouses Point have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Rouses Point
| Period | Rouses Point | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rouses Point is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
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 Rouses Point
| Period | Rouses Point | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Rouses Point is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Rouses Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouses Point | 2.03 | 47.6 | 8.4% | 40.4% | 11.6% | 1953 | $751 | 24.0% | 89.3% | 5.3% |
| Coopersville | 2.23 | 50.7 | 7.4% | 27.4% | 17.0% | 1971 | $828 | 27.7% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Champlain | 2.55 | 42.3 | 10.6% | 26.9% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,099 | 31.5% | 89.9% | 5.9% |
| Alburg | 2.33 | 51.9 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 42.3% | 1983 | $1,581 | 27.8% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| Alburg Center | 2.49 | 58.2 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 56.7% | 1988 | $1,524 | 26.8% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| East Alburg | 2.22 | 47.7 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 32.9% | 1980 | $1,618 | 28.4% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| Perry Mills | 2.92 | 38.6 | 10.0% | 5.8% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,049 | 23.1% | 90.2% | 11.1% |
| Chazy | 2.49 | 46.0 | 11.6% | 17.5% | 18.9% | 1982 | $1,044 | 27.8% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| Isle La Motte | 2.18 | 47.8 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 46.3% | 1989 | $1,391 | 32.1% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| Chazy Landing | 2.36 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 23.6% | 25.9% | 1982 | $1,084 | 29.7% | 90.5% | 0.5% |
| South Alburg | 2.53 | 58.5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 59.6% | 1985 | $1,519 | 37.8% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
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 Rouses Point. 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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