Population 5,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwood
Household size in Southwood
| Period | Southwood | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.77 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Southwood holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southwood
| Period | Southwood | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 39.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 41.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Southwood are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Old Bridge overall, where the median age is 43.0. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Southwood
| Period | Southwood | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Southwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Southwood
Renters in Southwood
| Period | Southwood | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 31.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 33.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 33.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 33.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southwood
| Period | Southwood | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Southwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Southwood
| Period | Southwood | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1973 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Southwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, 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 Southwood
| Period | Southwood | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $1,018 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,265 | $1,192 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $1,419 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,433 | $1,848 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,674 | +$830 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Southwood runs $2,433 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,674 a month from 2006–10, a 221% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% 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 Southwood
Bachelor's degrees in Southwood
| Period | Southwood | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 35.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 35.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 40.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 39.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Southwood as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Old Bridge overall (39.2%). The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southwood
| Period | Southwood | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 92.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Southwood is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Old Bridge as a whole (93.7%).
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 Southwood
| Period | Southwood | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Southwood: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Southwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood | 2.88 | 41.5 | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1958 | $2,433 | 32.7% | 90.0% | 8.9% |
| Creighton Village | 2.86 | 42.1 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,546 | 38.6% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Townelake | 2.98 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 9.6% | 1971 | $2,034 | 42.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| La Mer | 2.64 | 36.6 | 10.5% | 61.4% | 5.5% | 1987 | $2,066 | 38.4% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Presidents Park | 2.65 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 1966 | $1,878 | 33.5% | 96.3% | 5.4% |
| Ravine Gardens | 2.33 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 49.8% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,755 | 40.0% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Bonhamtown | 2.55 | 36.3 | 5.3% | 54.7% | 3.2% | 1983 | $2,129 | 66.0% | 96.1% | 5.0% |
| Tottenville | 2.99 | 41.5 | 6.7% | 15.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,880 | 40.6% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| Robinvale | 2.85 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 32.4% | 4.1% | 1959 | $2,337 | 72.3% | 98.4% | 5.9% |
| Charleston | 2.54 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 38.6% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,840 | 36.7% | 88.1% | 2.5% |
| Prince's Bay | 3.11 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,762 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
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 Southwood. 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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