Population 3,933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Blooming Grove
Household size in South Blooming Grove
| Period | South Blooming Grove | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.85 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Blooming Grove are large by national standards, averaging 3.85 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.81, 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 South Blooming Grove
| Period | South Blooming Grove | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.6 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −18.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.6, South Blooming Grove is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 South Blooming Grove
| Period | South Blooming Grove | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Blooming Grove: 5.7% 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 South Blooming Grove
Renters in South Blooming Grove
| Period | South Blooming Grove | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +25.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in South Blooming Grove is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 South Blooming Grove
| Period | South Blooming Grove | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Blooming Grove: 16.4% 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 South Blooming Grove
| Period | South Blooming Grove | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
South Blooming Grove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 South Blooming Grove
| Period | South Blooming Grove | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,520 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,206 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,552 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,509 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$989 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Blooming Grove costs $2,509 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.7% 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 South Blooming Grove
Bachelor's degrees in South Blooming Grove
| Period | South Blooming Grove | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Blooming Grove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 South Blooming Grove
| Period | South Blooming Grove | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in South Blooming Grove have finished high school (91.9%), 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 South Blooming Grove
| Period | South Blooming Grove | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Blooming Grove: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
South Blooming Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Blooming Grove | 3.85 | 22.6 | 5.7% | 34.3% | 16.4% | 1969 | $2,509 | 22.8% | 91.9% | 13.4% |
| Kiryas Joel | 5.15 | 16.0 | 4.0% | 65.8% | 8.8% | 2006 | $1,571 | 8.0% | 74.9% | 2.2% |
| Blooming Grove | 3.80 | 28.5 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 2.0% | 1981 | $2,343 | 28.0% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Highland Mills | 3.60 | 34.7 | 3.3% | 18.3% | 20.0% | 1984 | $3,108 | 67.9% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Central Valley | 3.30 | 35.9 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 1975 | $1,641 | 42.8% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
| Monroe | 3.25 | 37.1 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $2,271 | 41.2% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Greycourt | 2.38 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,892 | 34.7% | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| Washingtonville | 3.22 | 37.1 | 11.9% | 17.2% | 5.8% | 1983 | $1,782 | 31.4% | 91.4% | 6.1% |
| Harriman | 2.85 | 40.3 | 8.5% | 30.5% | 7.4% | 1990 | $2,014 | 49.8% | 94.3% | 11.0% |
| Chester | 2.79 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 20.7% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,863 | 39.6% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Salisbury Mills | 3.15 | 39.3 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,766 | 36.7% | 93.0% | 7.9% |
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 South Blooming Grove. 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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