Population 318 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelby Basin
Household size in Shelby Basin
| Period | Shelby Basin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shelby Basin are small: just 2.40 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. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shelby Basin
| Period | Shelby Basin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Shelby Basin skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shelby Basin
| Period | Shelby Basin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Shelby Basin (11.2%), close to 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 Shelby Basin
Renters in Shelby Basin
| Period | Shelby Basin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shelby Basin is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.5% 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 Shelby Basin
| Period | Shelby Basin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Shelby Basin are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Shelby Basin
| Period | Shelby Basin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Shelby Basin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, 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 Shelby Basin
| Period | Shelby Basin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shelby Basin pays $899 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% 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 Shelby Basin
Bachelor's degrees in Shelby Basin
| Period | Shelby Basin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shelby Basin: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Shelby Basin
| Period | Shelby Basin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Shelby Basin never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% 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 Shelby Basin
| Period | Shelby Basin | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shelby Basin is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Shelby Basin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Basin | 2.40 | 47.1 | 11.2% | 15.5% | 3.2% | 1939 | $899 | 18.1% | 80.8% | 5.3% |
| Medina | 2.26 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 35.7% | 6.3% | 1942 | $943 | 18.9% | 85.4% | 4.3% |
| West Shelby | 2.32 | 48.3 | 11.6% | 17.8% | 3.4% | 1942 | $843 | 17.8% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| Middleport | 2.53 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 8.1% | 1948 | $795 | 19.2% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Millville | 2.32 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 17.9% | 5.9% | 1946 | $845 | 17.8% | 79.2% | 6.2% |
| Ridgeway | 2.90 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.4% | 4.8% | 1939 | $1,147 | 16.8% | 73.4% | 8.7% |
| Jeddo | 2.65 | 51.3 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 1945 | $904 | 18.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Knowlesville | 2.12 | 54.7 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 3.5% | 1963 | $1,033 | 15.8% | 88.2% | 7.2% |
| Oak Orchard | 2.12 | 54.7 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 1.9% | 1962 | $1,125 | 13.0% | 88.8% | 7.0% |
| Wheatville | 2.28 | 43.1 | 2.9% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1940 | $911 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 7.8% |
| McNalls | 2.60 | 40.8 | 2.3% | 27.7% | 8.7% | 1965 | $838 | 18.7% | 98.9% | 0.9% |
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 Shelby Basin. 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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