Population 1,094 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swan Lake
Household size in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Swan Lake has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, 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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Swan Lake is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Swan Lake: 6.7% 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 Swan Lake
Renters in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Swan Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.8% of the housing in Swan Lake, 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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Swan Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,340 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Swan Lake costs $1,340 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% 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 Swan Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Swan Lake as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%).
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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Swan Lake is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Swan Lake has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Swan Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake | 2.41 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 22.0% | 52.8% | 1979 | $1,340 | 35.5% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Kauneonga Lake | 2.78 | 38.9 | 17.0% | 25.0% | 56.3% | 1972 | $1,223 | 32.0% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| White Sulphur Springs | 2.13 | 43.8 | 15.0% | 14.4% | 26.2% | 1974 | $1,253 | 20.2% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| Loomis | 2.54 | 43.5 | 23.9% | 29.8% | 32.8% | 1971 | $1,183 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Ferndale | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.5% | 39.2% | 42.4% | 1965 | $1,121 | 26.8% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Cochecton Center | 2.20 | 48.6 | 7.7% | 20.8% | 41.7% | 1974 | $1,175 | 35.4% | 94.6% | 6.5% |
| Liberty | 2.86 | 38.3 | 22.6% | 47.6% | 27.9% | 1963 | $962 | 22.5% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Mongaup Valley | 2.72 | 41.7 | 25.7% | 30.4% | 62.6% | 1959 | $1,282 | 30.8% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Harris | 2.61 | 38.5 | 24.8% | 19.4% | 45.0% | 1984 | $887 | 22.3% | 74.8% | 19.6% |
| Youngsville | 2.18 | 42.2 | 14.9% | 20.4% | 28.1% | 1964 | $1,039 | 38.4% | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| White Lake | 2.57 | 43.5 | 12.9% | 31.0% | 52.3% | 1976 | $1,220 | 38.2% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
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 Swan Lake. 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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