Population 4,663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sloatsburg
Household size in Sloatsburg
| Period | Sloatsburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sloatsburg has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Sloatsburg
| Period | Sloatsburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Sloatsburg skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sloatsburg
| Period | Sloatsburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sloatsburg: 8.4% 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 Sloatsburg
Renters in Sloatsburg
| Period | Sloatsburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Sloatsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Sloatsburg
| Period | Sloatsburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Sloatsburg than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. 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 Sloatsburg
| Period | Sloatsburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sloatsburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 the New York area.
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 Sloatsburg
| Period | Sloatsburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,471 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,356 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,631 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,820 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sloatsburg pays $1,820 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent takes 46.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Sloatsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Sloatsburg
| Period | Sloatsburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sloatsburg as nationally: 34.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%).
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 Sloatsburg
| Period | Sloatsburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sloatsburg: 96.8% 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 Sloatsburg
| Period | Sloatsburg | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Sloatsburg is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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).
Sloatsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sloatsburg | 2.42 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 15.3% | 12.3% | 1961 | $1,820 | 34.1% | 96.8% | 5.3% |
| Sterlington | 2.32 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 37.2% | 3.2% | 1977 | $3,089 | 65.4% | 88.9% | 1.7% |
| Tuxedo Park | 2.29 | 47.0 | 6.6% | 22.3% | 12.9% | 1963 | $1,826 | 52.3% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Hillburn | 3.30 | 33.1 | 10.8% | 48.3% | 4.4% | 1938 | $2,193 | 26.6% | 88.6% | 9.9% |
| Suffern | 2.57 | 42.0 | 10.1% | 34.0% | 5.5% | 1967 | $2,040 | 43.1% | 90.8% | 5.0% |
| Montebello | 2.89 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 33.4% | 9.4% | 1976 | $2,522 | 56.0% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| Southfields | 2.55 | 41.2 | 11.0% | 25.5% | 11.7% | 1969 | $2,125 | 38.9% | 94.9% | 0.2% |
| Sterling Forest | 2.26 | 44.3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 17.0% | 1963 | $1,537 | 30.3% | 99.6% | 4.2% |
| Greenwood Lake | 2.37 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 24.4% | 17.9% | 1954 | $1,525 | 33.2% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
| Ringwood | 2.78 | 44.1 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1964 | $2,011 | 52.9% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Mahwah | 2.49 | 48.1 | 2.8% | 19.1% | 4.1% | 1979 | $2,171 | 62.2% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
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 Sloatsburg. 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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