Population 53 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sugartown
Household size in Sugartown
| Period | Sugartown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sugartown has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, 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 Sugartown
| Period | Sugartown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Sugartown skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, 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 Sugartown
| Period | Sugartown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sugartown: 6.5% 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 Sugartown
Renters in Sugartown
| Period | Sugartown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sugartown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% 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 (55.4%) 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 Sugartown
| Period | Sugartown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.9% of the housing in Sugartown, 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 Sugartown
| Period | Sugartown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sugartown was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Sugartown
| Period | Sugartown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,060 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Sugartown runs $1,294 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.9% 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 Sugartown
Bachelor's degrees in Sugartown
| Period | Sugartown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sugartown: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Sugartown
| Period | Sugartown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Sugartown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Sugartown
| Period | Sugartown | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Sugartown: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across New York. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Sugartown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugartown | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 40.9% | 1983 | $1,294 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 6.2% |
| Great Valley | 2.34 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 37.3% | 1985 | $1,047 | 19.1% | 90.3% | 4.7% |
| Ellicottville | 2.05 | 51.6 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 64.2% | 1983 | $854 | 33.5% | 95.3% | 7.7% |
| Devereaux | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 40.9% | 1983 | $1,294 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 6.2% |
| Humphrey Center | 2.24 | 44.1 | 12.2% | 16.4% | 45.8% | 1979 | $1,131 | 20.7% | 93.3% | 1.5% |
| Peth | 2.14 | 55.0 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 37.4% | 1987 | $869 | 23.0% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| Humphrey | 2.24 | 48.9 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 20.2% | 1980 | $730 | 19.2% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Maples | 1.94 | 53.9 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 45.5% | 1981 | $810 | 23.3% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Kill Buck | 2.21 | 51.7 | 9.7% | 18.6% | 23.6% | 1974 | $717 | 12.2% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| Bird | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 40.9% | 1983 | $1,294 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 6.2% |
| Salamanca | 2.31 | 40.1 | 21.9% | 40.8% | 19.1% | 1945 | $705 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 7.6% |
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 Sugartown. 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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