Population 85 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Valley
Household size in South Valley
| Period | South Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Valley has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Valley
| Period | South Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, South Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.0, 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 Valley
| Period | South Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Valley: 7.6% 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 Valley
Renters in South Valley
| Period | South Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Valley
| Period | South Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Valley: 34.5% 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 Valley
| Period | South Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in South Valley leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 Valley
| Period | South Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Valley costs $950 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in South Valley
| Period | South Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in South Valley than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Valley
| Period | South Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in South Valley have finished high school (92.4%), 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 Valley
| Period | South Valley | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Valley is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.49 | 53.0 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 34.5% | 1972 | $950 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Gothicville | 2.49 | 53.0 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 34.5% | 1972 | $950 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Dorloo | 2.75 | 43.9 | 11.2% | 13.3% | 17.5% | 1974 | $1,147 | 26.4% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| Seward | 2.76 | 43.5 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16.5% | 1974 | $1,163 | 26.3% | 91.8% | 5.5% |
| Middlefield Center | 2.63 | 47.4 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 36.6% | 1945 | $1,039 | 40.6% | 94.0% | 5.7% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.58 | 47.2 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 34.0% | 1956 | $995 | 36.0% | 90.5% | 5.9% |
| Roseboom | 2.61 | 48.0 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 35.2% | 1976 | $1,069 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| Leesville | 2.65 | 39.3 | 12.1% | 22.5% | 21.0% | 1954 | $1,039 | 25.6% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Sharon Springs | 2.67 | 40.1 | 13.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% | 1954 | $1,140 | 26.8% | 91.9% | 5.2% |
| East Worcester | 3.09 | 40.5 | 12.4% | 4.4% | 25.3% | 1945 | $756 | 24.0% | 96.4% | 7.7% |
| West Richmondville | 1.94 | 53.1 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 16.0% | 1976 | $980 | 18.9% | 90.8% | 7.7% |
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 South Valley. 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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