Population 27 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saltaire
Household size in Saltaire
| Period | Saltaire | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Saltaire is a place of big households: 3.35 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.05 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 Saltaire
| Period | Saltaire | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Saltaire skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Saltaire
| Period | Saltaire | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +56.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Saltaire: 62.5% of all 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 Saltaire
Renters in Saltaire
| Period | Saltaire | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saltaire is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 87.8% 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 Saltaire
| Period | Saltaire | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 97.8% of the housing in Saltaire, 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 Saltaire
| Period | Saltaire | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Saltaire is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Saltaire
| Period | Saltaire | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,214 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,625 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,500 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,025 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$811 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Saltaire pays $2,025 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Saltaire
Bachelor's degrees in Saltaire
| Period | Saltaire | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −23.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Saltaire (35.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%).
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 Saltaire
| Period | Saltaire | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −40.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Saltaire never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.0% 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 Saltaire
| Period | Saltaire | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saltaire runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Saltaire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltaire | 3.35 | 43.6 | 62.5% | 14.6% | 97.8% | 1961 | $2,025 | 35.8% | 60.0% | 8.7% |
| Fire Island | 3.22 | 46.3 | 53.2% | 15.0% | 96.6% | 1962 | $1,948 | 34.6% | 65.7% | 7.0% |
| Ocean Beach | 3.22 | 47.1 | 50.0% | 18.5% | 96.9% | 1962 | $1,993 | 32.7% | 67.4% | 6.4% |
| Oak Beach | 1.75 | 53.2 | 10.0% | 0.1% | 46.1% | 1950 | $2,907 | 81.7% | 97.8% | 0.5% |
| Great River | 2.60 | 52.0 | 1.3% | 3.8% | 9.0% | 1962 | $2,740 | 61.6% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| East Islip | 2.95 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 15.2% | 4.4% | 1962 | $2,734 | 44.6% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Brightwaters | 3.03 | 43.2 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 11.7% | 1944 | $1,719 | 63.0% | 99.2% | 4.4% |
| Islip | 2.84 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 1963 | $2,466 | 36.2% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Bay Shore | 3.33 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,173 | 30.5% | 85.5% | 6.2% |
| West Islip | 3.12 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 1961 | $2,650 | 49.5% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Oakdale | 2.56 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 15.7% | 10.2% | 1969 | $2,394 | 45.4% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
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 Saltaire. 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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