Population 323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheldrake Springs
Household size in Sheldrake Springs
| Period | Sheldrake Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sheldrake Springs run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, 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 Sheldrake Springs
| Period | Sheldrake Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Sheldrake Springs skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, 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 Sheldrake Springs
| Period | Sheldrake Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sheldrake Springs (10.5%), a little 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 Sheldrake Springs
Renters in Sheldrake Springs
| Period | Sheldrake Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sheldrake Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% 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 (50.7%) 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 Sheldrake Springs
| Period | Sheldrake Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.7% of the housing in Sheldrake Springs, 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 Sheldrake Springs
| Period | Sheldrake Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Sheldrake Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Sheldrake Springs
| Period | Sheldrake Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sheldrake Springs pays $874 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, 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 Sheldrake Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sheldrake Springs
| Period | Sheldrake Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sheldrake Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, 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 Sheldrake Springs
| Period | Sheldrake Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sheldrake Springs never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sheldrake Springs
| Period | Sheldrake Springs | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Sheldrake Springs 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).
Sheldrake Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldrake Springs | 2.54 | 43.8 | 10.5% | 15.0% | 29.7% | 1966 | $874 | 25.0% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Ovid | 2.61 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 26.2% | 26.5% | 1963 | $976 | 22.3% | 81.3% | 4.9% |
| Interlaken | 2.33 | 48.8 | 6.1% | 20.6% | 32.1% | 1956 | $1,182 | 37.5% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Poplar Beach | 2.87 | 34.2 | 4.1% | 17.3% | 38.9% | 1958 | $978 | 34.0% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| Lodi | 2.64 | 42.4 | 6.6% | 26.6% | 32.3% | 1970 | $847 | 27.1% | 86.1% | 4.8% |
| Willard | 2.67 | 38.6 | 14.3% | 35.0% | 22.8% | 1960 | $1,209 | 12.1% | 46.6% | 3.9% |
| Townsendville | 2.80 | 41.3 | 2.2% | 39.8% | 27.2% | 1988 | $731 | 29.1% | 86.2% | 2.5% |
| Lodi Center | 2.83 | 40.5 | 1.8% | 42.7% | 26.9% | 1989 | $682 | 29.3% | 85.2% | 2.5% |
| King Ferry | 2.16 | 46.4 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 35.7% | 1967 | $1,986 | 45.2% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Aurora | 2.43 | 33.1 | 6.1% | 22.9% | 26.9% | 1954 | $1,247 | 41.8% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Ledyard | 2.50 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 25.7% | 25.5% | 1952 | $1,265 | 40.1% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
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 Sheldrake Springs. 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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