Population 459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shandaken
Household size in Shandaken
| Period | Shandaken | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shandaken are small: just 1.93 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 2.20, 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 Shandaken
| Period | Shandaken | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Shandaken skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Shandaken
| Period | Shandaken | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Shandaken, well below 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 Shandaken
Renters in Shandaken
| Period | Shandaken | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shandaken is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Shandaken
| Period | Shandaken | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.3% of the housing in Shandaken, 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 Shandaken
| Period | Shandaken | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Shandaken 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 Shandaken
| Period | Shandaken | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,045 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Shandaken runs $1,171 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Shandaken
Bachelor's degrees in Shandaken
| Period | Shandaken | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Shandaken is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Shandaken
| Period | Shandaken | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shandaken is above the national rate: 93.7% 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 Shandaken
| Period | Shandaken | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Shandaken than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, 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).
Shandaken 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandaken | 1.93 | 58.6 | 4.4% | 15.1% | 51.3% | 1953 | $1,171 | 49.6% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Pine Hill | 1.96 | 53.2 | 4.2% | 15.7% | 55.7% | 1944 | $1,249 | 64.6% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| Big Indian | 1.92 | 56.4 | 3.8% | 8.0% | 36.5% | 1957 | $1,160 | 42.1% | 96.2% | 6.2% |
| Phoenicia | 1.87 | 57.2 | 6.0% | 21.5% | 39.1% | 1955 | $1,166 | 45.9% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Chichester | 1.80 | 55.6 | 9.8% | 40.6% | 38.6% | 1952 | $1,256 | 57.5% | 97.9% | 1.0% |
| West Kill | 2.38 | 49.5 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 62.0% | 1978 | $1,075 | 48.2% | 97.0% | 1.2% |
| Fleischmanns | 2.26 | 51.6 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 60.8% | 1976 | $937 | 35.6% | 84.7% | 0.8% |
| Lanesville | 2.27 | 52.2 | 8.5% | 58.2% | 74.5% | 1973 | $1,242 | 31.2% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| Willow | 1.60 | 59.9 | 3.0% | 8.2% | 21.4% | 1965 | $1,908 | 68.9% | 98.9% | 3.2% |
| Mount Tremper | 1.78 | 57.6 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 29.6% | 1960 | $1,431 | 55.0% | 97.9% | 4.5% |
| Arkville | 2.02 | 56.3 | 7.2% | 17.2% | 52.4% | 1969 | $1,044 | 36.2% | 79.5% | 0.2% |
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 Shandaken. 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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