Population 4,615 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sodus
Household size in Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sodus are small: just 2.19 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 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Sodus skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, 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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sodus than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area.
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 Sodus
Renters in Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Sodus rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sodus: 14.3% of homes are empty, 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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Sodus is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sodus pays $862 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sodus
Bachelor's degrees in Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sodus: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Sodus never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Sodus
| Period | Sodus | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sodus than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 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).
Sodus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodus | 2.19 | 49.5 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 1958 | $862 | 14.7% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Wallington | 2.07 | 62.6 | 4.9% | 3.3% | 23.5% | 1950 | $627 | 34.5% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Alton | 2.09 | 54.6 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 37.0% | 1959 | $679 | 18.9% | 91.0% | 0.8% |
| Sodus Point | 2.06 | 48.8 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 39.3% | 1953 | $788 | 37.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| East Williamson | 2.38 | 42.2 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 7.4% | 1961 | $622 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 4.7% |
| Pultneyville | 2.12 | 58.1 | 3.5% | 1.5% | 18.2% | 1960 | $642 | 40.3% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Wayne Center | 2.47 | 37.1 | 9.0% | 16.6% | 12.2% | 1970 | $1,282 | 23.7% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| North Rose | 2.32 | 41.0 | 13.1% | 15.1% | 23.9% | 1962 | $1,137 | 22.0% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| Williamson | 2.46 | 40.1 | 7.6% | 14.3% | 6.0% | 1967 | $765 | 31.6% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Resort | 2.23 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 53.6% | 1962 | $1,233 | 33.9% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Marion | 2.37 | 45.3 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 3.0% | 1973 | $756 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 2.7% |
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 Sodus. 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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