Population 3,383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Nyack
Household size in South Nyack
| Period | South Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Nyack are small: just 2.26 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, 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 Nyack
| Period | South Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in South Nyack is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Nyack
| Period | South Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Nyack: 4.1% 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 Nyack
Renters in South Nyack
| Period | South Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in South Nyack is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Among owners, 33.8% 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 South Nyack
| Period | South Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in South Nyack: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Nyack
| Period | South Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South Nyack is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Nyack
| Period | South Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,508 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,598 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,661 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,074 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Nyack costs $2,074 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 34.3% 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 Nyack
Bachelor's degrees in South Nyack
| Period | South Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Nyack is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Nyack
| Period | South Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Nyack: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Nyack
| Period | South Nyack | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Nyack runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 Nyack 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 Nyack | 2.26 | 40.8 | 4.1% | 31.8% | 11.8% | 1947 | $2,074 | 60.2% | 96.7% | 7.8% |
| Nyack | 2.35 | 41.4 | 6.3% | 59.2% | 8.5% | 1967 | $2,316 | 65.5% | 94.7% | 6.4% |
| Grand View-on-Hudson | 2.24 | 54.0 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 10.0% | 1965 | $3,501 | 76.5% | 99.9% | 0.3% |
| Upper Nyack | 2.66 | 51.2 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 1958 | $2,381 | 71.9% | 98.5% | 6.7% |
| Blauvelt | 3.22 | 41.2 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,905 | 56.0% | 93.9% | 6.4% |
| Valley Cottage | 2.87 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,821 | 59.1% | 94.5% | 7.0% |
| Piermont | 2.22 | 51.1 | 3.0% | 33.6% | 12.0% | 1978 | $1,911 | 66.4% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| West Nyack | 2.85 | 50.1 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $2,081 | 52.4% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.65 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 66.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,147 | 41.4% | 74.9% | 5.4% |
| Orangeburg | 2.32 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 21.2% | 5.7% | 1969 | $2,122 | 53.2% | 87.9% | 6.3% |
| Tarrytown | 2.19 | 43.7 | 5.0% | 43.5% | 7.6% | 1966 | $2,482 | 68.2% | 97.6% | 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 Nyack. 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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