Population 5,335 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottsville
Household size in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Scottsville run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area overall, where it has 2.35 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, even as the national average fell.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Scottsville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.7, even as the national median rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 are younger.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Scottsville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 37 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Scottsville
Renters in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Scottsville is about as common as it is nationally: 36.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Rochester area (32.7%). Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Scottsville is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Rochester area overall (8.0%). Vacancy has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Scottsville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have newer homes.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,452 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scottsville costs $1,452 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Rochester area overall ($1,225). Rents are up $564 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.9% 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 Scottsville
Bachelor's degrees in Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Scottsville (41.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Scottsville: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Scottsville
| Period | Scottsville | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Scottsville: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Scottsville has higher unemployment than at least four in five New York cities. 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).
Scottsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsville | 2.54 | 34.2 | 4.4% | 36.4% | 10.9% | 1984 | $1,452 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 6.8% |
| Garbutt | 2.56 | 49.6 | 7.1% | 27.7% | 11.5% | 1960 | $1,064 | 42.0% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| West Henrietta | 2.86 | 33.7 | 6.5% | 24.3% | 8.0% | 1999 | $1,499 | 44.3% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| South Chili | 2.42 | 46.6 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1993 | $1,285 | 41.0% | 97.6% | 5.5% |
| Clifton | 2.72 | 42.6 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 13.9% | 1991 | $1,048 | 57.9% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Rush | 2.30 | 53.4 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 1966 | $828 | 46.1% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| West Rush | 2.46 | 52.4 | 5.3% | 1.4% | 6.8% | 1965 | $789 | 40.1% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| North Chili | 2.40 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 33.9% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,445 | 47.8% | 95.4% | 1.4% |
| Mumford | 2.87 | 47.2 | 8.0% | 24.4% | 13.5% | 1965 | $943 | 45.7% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| Churchville | 2.40 | 47.9 | 6.8% | 23.9% | 6.9% | 1981 | $1,092 | 37.4% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| Canawaugus | 2.82 | 39.4 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 10.7% | 1979 | $921 | 25.2% | 86.4% | 2.2% |
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 Scottsville. 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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