Population 94 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Columbia
Household size in South Columbia
| Period | South Columbia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Columbia average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Columbia
| Period | South Columbia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Columbia are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Columbia
| Period | South Columbia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in South Columbia, 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 Columbia
Renters in South Columbia
| Period | South Columbia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Columbia is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Columbia
| Period | South Columbia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Columbia is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Columbia
| Period | South Columbia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
South Columbia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Columbia
| Period | South Columbia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in South Columbia runs $937 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.7% 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 South Columbia
Bachelor's degrees in South Columbia
| Period | South Columbia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Columbia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, 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 Columbia
| Period | South Columbia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in South Columbia never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Columbia
| Period | South Columbia | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Columbia has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Columbia 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 Columbia | 2.75 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 8.4% | 1967 | $937 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 1.8% |
| Cullen | 3.00 | 35.3 | 15.0% | 21.6% | 11.2% | 1970 | $1,010 | 24.0% | 85.1% | 1.6% |
| Columbia Center | 2.67 | 46.7 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 15.4% | 1977 | $831 | 22.4% | 90.2% | 6.0% |
| Richfield Springs | 2.57 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 22.2% | 1950 | $822 | 26.6% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| Jordanville | 2.91 | 36.3 | 13.4% | 19.9% | 11.5% | 1971 | $988 | 23.6% | 85.7% | 2.0% |
| Millers Mills | 2.56 | 43.3 | 2.3% | 19.4% | 10.5% | 1965 | $891 | 24.1% | 87.8% | 2.2% |
| Dennison Corners | 2.50 | 54.1 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 12.7% | 1983 | $778 | 25.3% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Richfield | 2.25 | 47.8 | 2.0% | 28.2% | 47.8% | 1963 | $871 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 7.0% |
| Warren | 2.89 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 21.6% | 16.7% | 1968 | $974 | 26.5% | 86.5% | 2.0% |
| Deck | 2.65 | 38.5 | 9.4% | 16.5% | 9.6% | 1973 | $959 | 23.4% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| Paines Hollow | 2.38 | 44.9 | 6.1% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 1976 | $840 | 23.2% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
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 Columbia. 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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