Population 665 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stony Creek
Household size in Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Stony Creek are small: just 2.33 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.
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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Stony Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Stony Creek (12.6%), close to 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 Stony Creek
Renters in Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stony Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stony Creek: 33.3% 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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Stony Creek was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, 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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,458 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$836 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stony Creek costs $1,458 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 Stony Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stony Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, 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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stony Creek is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
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 Stony Creek
| Period | Stony Creek | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Stony Creek is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (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).
Stony Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek | 2.33 | 50.4 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 33.3% | 1977 | $1,458 | 22.1% | 90.4% | 4.8% |
| Knowelhurst | 2.34 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 41.4% | 1977 | $1,075 | 23.7% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Athol | 2.30 | 47.6 | 14.8% | 15.8% | 25.4% | 1973 | $1,667 | 18.4% | 88.6% | 3.0% |
| Hadley | 2.28 | 55.5 | 3.6% | 14.4% | 32.6% | 1971 | $1,063 | 24.2% | 89.5% | 7.5% |
| Lake Luzerne | 2.18 | 42.3 | 18.0% | 18.1% | 36.8% | 1963 | $2,051 | 26.9% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Overlook | 2.07 | 58.3 | 4.1% | 15.2% | 58.5% | 1973 | $986 | 19.3% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
| Lake Vanare | 2.21 | 46.1 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 24.6% | 1970 | $2,037 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Thurman | 1.99 | 51.2 | 6.5% | 21.5% | 17.1% | 1974 | $1,115 | 15.8% | 85.8% | 2.0% |
| Warrensburg | 2.04 | 49.2 | 9.8% | 23.8% | 20.6% | 1965 | $1,052 | 17.4% | 86.2% | 2.8% |
| Lake George | 2.11 | 50.0 | 5.5% | 24.3% | 35.4% | 1971 | $1,134 | 39.0% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Johnsburg | 2.27 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 49.4% | 1978 | $975 | 24.5% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
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 Stony Creek. 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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