Population 2,340 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sparrow Bush
Household size in Sparrow Bush
| Period | Sparrow Bush | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Sparrow Bush is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, 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 Sparrow Bush
| Period | Sparrow Bush | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Sparrow Bush skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.3, 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 Sparrow Bush
| Period | Sparrow Bush | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sparrow Bush than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sparrow Bush
Renters in Sparrow Bush
| Period | Sparrow Bush | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Sparrow Bush rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sparrow Bush
| Period | Sparrow Bush | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Sparrow Bush, 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 Sparrow Bush
| Period | Sparrow Bush | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sparrow Bush is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sparrow Bush
| Period | Sparrow Bush | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,129 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,066 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,516 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$850 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sparrow Bush costs $1,516 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Poughkeepsie area ($1,742). The typical renter here spends 22.3% 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 Sparrow Bush
Bachelor's degrees in Sparrow Bush
| Period | Sparrow Bush | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sparrow Bush have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, 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 Sparrow Bush
| Period | Sparrow Bush | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sparrow Bush: 94.8% 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 Sparrow Bush
| Period | Sparrow Bush | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sparrow Bush runs well above the national rate: 11.3% 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).
Sparrow Bush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrow Bush | 2.31 | 54.3 | 10.0% | 23.6% | 14.4% | 1970 | $1,516 | 23.0% | 94.8% | 11.3% |
| Millrift | 2.49 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 17.1% | 1982 | $1,442 | 32.7% | 96.3% | 5.9% |
| Upper Mongaup | 2.09 | 51.2 | 9.0% | 5.1% | 33.6% | 1985 | $963 | 42.8% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| Huguenot | 2.44 | 45.7 | 9.1% | 22.8% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,542 | 16.8% | 93.3% | 9.8% |
| Matamoras | 2.22 | 47.0 | 7.6% | 28.8% | 12.0% | 1969 | $1,281 | 33.6% | 95.7% | 9.8% |
| Port Jervis | 2.51 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 37.5% | 10.0% | 1959 | $1,495 | 19.0% | 89.5% | 6.7% |
| Glen Spey | 2.26 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 3.7% | 39.1% | 1983 | $938 | 35.1% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| Hartwood | 2.20 | 54.9 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 28.8% | 1976 | $1,675 | 40.6% | 93.9% | 8.5% |
| Cuddebackville | 2.45 | 50.1 | 11.3% | 14.8% | 16.4% | 1970 | $1,874 | 24.0% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Pond Eddy | 2.17 | 56.7 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 44.1% | 1981 | $940 | 47.9% | 97.2% | 7.3% |
| Logtown | 2.45 | 36.3 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,162 | 34.0% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
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 Sparrow Bush. 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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