Population 310 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slab City
Household size in Slab City
| Period | Slab City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Slab City are small: just 2.15 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. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, 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 Slab City
| Period | Slab City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Slab City 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 Slab City
| Period | Slab City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Slab City, 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 Slab City
Renters in Slab City
| Period | Slab City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Slab City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Slab City
| Period | Slab City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Slab City: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Slab City
| Period | Slab City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Slab City was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, 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 Slab City
| Period | Slab City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $889 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Slab City pays $889 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% 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 Slab City
Bachelor's degrees in Slab City
| Period | Slab City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Slab City as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York as a whole (39.8%).
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 Slab City
| Period | Slab City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Slab City: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Slab City
| Period | Slab City | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Slab City has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Slab City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slab City | 2.15 | 48.3 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 13.5% | 1979 | $889 | 35.4% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| West Potsdam | 2.21 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 12.1% | 1973 | $852 | 26.9% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Canton | 1.97 | 34.0 | 9.6% | 36.9% | 7.6% | 1972 | $913 | 42.1% | 80.7% | 5.2% |
| Morley | 1.95 | 38.0 | 4.9% | 36.5% | 6.8% | 1976 | $747 | 38.8% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Crary Mills | 2.25 | 34.8 | 22.6% | 50.2% | 2.5% | 1980 | $1,204 | 25.2% | 97.2% | 0.4% |
| Potsdam | 1.96 | 33.4 | 9.5% | 47.0% | 27.3% | 1972 | $959 | 40.4% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Hannawa Falls | 2.28 | 49.2 | 15.5% | 16.4% | 17.3% | 1978 | $1,110 | 36.7% | 96.6% | 6.4% |
| Madrid Springs | 2.17 | 52.5 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 20.1% | 1984 | $834 | 22.7% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| Norwood | 2.46 | 44.7 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 7.4% | 1965 | $854 | 21.2% | 87.8% | 5.4% |
| Madrid | 2.74 | 38.7 | 12.9% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 1976 | $824 | 26.7% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| West Parishville | 2.04 | 55.4 | 7.5% | 20.0% | 20.9% | 1974 | $935 | 39.2% | 95.3% | 6.0% |
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 Slab City. 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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