Population 860 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Cairo
Household size in South Cairo
| Period | South Cairo | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Cairo average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, 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 Cairo
| Period | South Cairo | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
South Cairo skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, 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 South Cairo
| Period | South Cairo | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in South Cairo, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Cairo
Renters in South Cairo
| Period | South Cairo | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in South Cairo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) 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 South Cairo
| Period | South Cairo | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.6% of the housing in South Cairo, 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 Cairo
| Period | South Cairo | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in South Cairo leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, 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 South Cairo
| Period | South Cairo | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Cairo pays $1,168 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.6% 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 Cairo
Bachelor's degrees in South Cairo
| Period | South Cairo | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Cairo: 24.6% 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 South Cairo
| Period | South Cairo | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Cairo is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Cairo
| Period | South Cairo | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in South Cairo than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, 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).
South Cairo 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 Cairo | 2.70 | 47.6 | 5.7% | 19.3% | 28.6% | 1974 | $1,168 | 24.6% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Leeds | 2.42 | 49.3 | 5.0% | 17.5% | 29.4% | 1968 | $1,121 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| Purling | 2.74 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 16.9% | 30.6% | 1977 | $1,110 | 31.7% | 86.8% | 2.8% |
| Cairo | 2.51 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 29.1% | 25.9% | 1967 | $1,292 | 26.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Kiskatom | 2.61 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 20.6% | 26.9% | 1968 | $1,193 | 34.6% | 94.6% | 6.4% |
| Round Top | 2.48 | 50.3 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 29.1% | 1977 | $1,001 | 45.6% | 92.1% | 0.8% |
| Catskill | 2.29 | 47.1 | 5.6% | 33.0% | 20.0% | 1953 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 90.0% | 7.2% |
| Limestreet | 2.20 | 55.3 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 22.8% | 1965 | $1,263 | 34.2% | 93.4% | 4.0% |
| Earlton | 2.43 | 51.0 | 7.1% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,275 | 25.2% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Palenville | 2.23 | 45.7 | 8.5% | 24.5% | 22.8% | 1958 | $952 | 29.1% | 98.5% | 7.6% |
| Athens | 2.47 | 50.7 | 5.8% | 16.5% | 28.4% | 1970 | $1,199 | 41.7% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
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 Cairo. 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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