Population 22 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanwood
Household size in Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.75 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Stanwood average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.49, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Stanwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Stanwood, 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 Stanwood
Renters in Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Stanwood owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) 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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Stanwood than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. 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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Stanwood is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,663 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,483 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stanwood costs $2,483 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Stanwood
Bachelor's degrees in Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Stanwood: 75.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Stanwood: 99.2% 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 Stanwood
| Period | Stanwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanwood runs well above the national rate: 12.2% 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).
Stanwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood | 2.74 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 12.2% | 1985 | $2,483 | 75.8% | 99.2% | 12.2% |
| Katonah | 3.16 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 1964 | $2,440 | 76.2% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Bedford Hills | 2.87 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 1965 | $2,067 | 51.3% | 82.2% | 6.3% |
| Yorktown Heights | 2.79 | 47.4 | 6.2% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1970 | $1,829 | 60.5% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Granite Springs | 2.98 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 28.2% | 2.4% | 1986 | $3,501 | 67.3% | 98.4% | 8.3% |
| Amawalk | 3.04 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 3.8% | 9.7% | 1979 | $2,608 | 64.8% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
| Mount Kisco | 2.73 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 25.5% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,622 | 64.1% | 90.6% | 4.6% |
| Salem Center | 3.23 | 41.9 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,951 | 65.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Goldens Bridge | 3.02 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1969 | $2,008 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 2.0% |
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | 2.95 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $2,167 | 54.7% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Somers | 2.21 | 59.7 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 1981 | $3,073 | 66.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
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 Stanwood. 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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