Population 557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smallwood
Household size in Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.67 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Smallwood has 2.47 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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Smallwood 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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Smallwood: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Smallwood
Renters in Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Smallwood rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Nearly half of owners (47.4%) 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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 54.8% of the housing in Smallwood, 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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Smallwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, 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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,195 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$108 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smallwood pays $1,261 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.9% 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 Smallwood
Bachelor's degrees in Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Smallwood (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Smallwood have finished high school (92.2%), 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 Smallwood
| Period | Smallwood | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Smallwood than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 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).
Smallwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallwood | 2.47 | 45.9 | 17.1% | 33.4% | 54.8% | 1970 | $1,261 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| White Lake | 2.57 | 43.5 | 12.9% | 31.0% | 52.3% | 1976 | $1,220 | 38.2% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Mongaup Valley | 2.72 | 41.7 | 25.7% | 30.4% | 62.6% | 1959 | $1,282 | 30.8% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Kauneonga Lake | 2.78 | 38.9 | 17.0% | 25.0% | 56.3% | 1972 | $1,223 | 32.0% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Cochecton Center | 2.20 | 48.6 | 7.7% | 20.8% | 41.7% | 1974 | $1,175 | 35.4% | 94.6% | 6.5% |
| Bethel | 2.43 | 45.8 | 5.2% | 29.9% | 45.4% | 1985 | $1,188 | 42.7% | 96.4% | 0.4% |
| Maplewood | 2.43 | 45.4 | 13.9% | 23.9% | 45.7% | 1985 | $973 | 28.8% | 82.7% | 11.4% |
| Swan Lake | 2.41 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 22.0% | 52.8% | 1979 | $1,340 | 35.5% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Harris | 2.61 | 38.5 | 24.8% | 19.4% | 45.0% | 1984 | $887 | 22.3% | 74.8% | 19.6% |
| Monticello | 2.55 | 39.1 | 24.8% | 64.9% | 26.2% | 1967 | $1,230 | 19.9% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| Forestburgh | 2.23 | 51.9 | 3.9% | 10.8% | 39.0% | 1977 | $1,722 | 46.2% | 92.6% | 5.8% |
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 Smallwood. 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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