Population 551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheridan
Household size in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sheridan are small: just 2.27 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 2.41, 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Sheridan is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sheridan: 4.9% of 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 Sheridan
Renters in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in Sheridan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sheridan: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sheridan is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of New York.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$35 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheridan costs $863 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sheridan
Bachelor's degrees in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sheridan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sheridan have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sheridan has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Sheridan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 2.27 | 47.1 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 1962 | $863 | 22.0% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| Forestville | 2.28 | 45.1 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 11.6% | 1957 | $898 | 15.4% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Laona | 2.11 | 47.3 | 13.5% | 20.5% | 11.0% | 1967 | $892 | 20.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Dunkirk | 2.28 | 45.1 | 18.6% | 37.6% | 11.9% | 1946 | $809 | 18.0% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Silver Creek | 2.33 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 18.1% | 1947 | $926 | 26.1% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| Smith Mills | 2.21 | 53.8 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 1971 | $774 | 19.4% | 94.6% | 9.6% |
| Fredonia | 2.04 | 40.4 | 7.7% | 39.5% | 15.4% | 1960 | $898 | 47.4% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Parcells Corner | 2.27 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 1975 | $704 | 20.6% | 92.8% | 7.7% |
| Shumla | 2.03 | 51.9 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 17.8% | 1972 | $975 | 25.9% | 91.9% | 1.8% |
| Van Buren Bay | 2.53 | 53.4 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 21.1% | 1954 | $850 | 34.9% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| Nashville | 2.22 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 1973 | $748 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 9.3% |
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 Sheridan. 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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