Population 133 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smith Valley
Household size in Smith Valley
| Period | Smith Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Smith Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, 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 Smith Valley
| Period | Smith Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Smith Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Smith Valley
| Period | Smith Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Smith Valley: 7.9% 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 Smith Valley
Renters in Smith Valley
| Period | Smith Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smith Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.8% 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 Smith Valley
| Period | Smith Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Smith Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Smith Valley
| Period | Smith Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Smith Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Smith Valley
| Period | Smith Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,035 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smith Valley pays $1,083 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.8% 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 Smith Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Smith Valley
| Period | Smith Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Smith Valley than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Smith Valley
| Period | Smith Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Smith Valley have finished high school (92.1%), 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 Smith Valley
| Period | Smith Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Smith Valley out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Smith Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Valley | 2.19 | 58.2 | 7.9% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1976 | $1,083 | 30.3% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Cayutaville | 2.64 | 48.4 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 15.2% | 1965 | $1,254 | 23.9% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| Mecklenburg | 2.33 | 50.4 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,123 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Alpine | 2.20 | 50.4 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 19.9% | 1954 | $1,115 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| Burdett | 2.38 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 26.2% | 1974 | $1,469 | 40.3% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Reynoldsville | 2.48 | 49.6 | 12.4% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,083 | 34.4% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Odessa | 2.29 | 44.9 | 10.2% | 27.3% | 16.0% | 1958 | $949 | 23.5% | 89.8% | 6.5% |
| Trumbull Corners | 3.58 | 35.6 | 17.4% | 23.5% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,583 | 28.6% | 81.3% | 9.9% |
| Perry City | 2.10 | 45.6 | 12.0% | 22.7% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,196 | 47.3% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Enfield | 2.43 | 44.9 | 11.5% | 16.2% | 6.8% | 1985 | $1,269 | 45.8% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| Montour Falls | 2.54 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 26.6% | 12.4% | 1960 | $1,040 | 24.8% | 86.6% | 10.8% |
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 Smith Valley. 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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