Population 150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sydney
Household size in Sydney
| Period | Sydney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sydney average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota overall, where it has 2.38 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 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 Sydney
| Period | Sydney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Sydney 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 Sydney
| Period | Sydney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Sydney than nationally: 13.2%, against 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 Sydney
Renters in Sydney
| Period | Sydney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Sydney rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.2% 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 Sydney
| Period | Sydney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Sydney: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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 Sydney
| Period | Sydney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Sydney is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Sydney
| Period | Sydney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $387 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sydney costs $739 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.3% 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 Sydney
Bachelor's degrees in Sydney
| Period | Sydney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sydney: 18.6% 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 Sydney
| Period | Sydney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sydney: 98.5% 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 Sydney
| Period | Sydney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Sydney is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Dakota overall (2.8%). 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).
Sydney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2.65 | 44.7 | 13.2% | 18.7% | 12.7% | 1962 | $739 | 18.6% | 98.5% | 4.7% |
| Millarton | 2.59 | 45.0 | 10.9% | 15.2% | 16.7% | 1963 | $697 | 19.9% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Homer | 2.57 | 44.5 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 13.5% | 1962 | $808 | 29.9% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| Eldridge | 2.44 | 46.5 | 10.3% | 15.5% | 6.4% | 1967 | $791 | 28.0% | 99.4% | 4.7% |
| Jamestown | 2.02 | 41.5 | 7.5% | 42.9% | 7.8% | 1975 | $907 | 24.8% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| Windsor | 2.58 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 17.1% | 18.8% | 1966 | $746 | 23.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Montpelier | 2.50 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 15.4% | 1963 | $757 | 30.3% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Alfred | 2.76 | 40.5 | 11.7% | 15.2% | 27.5% | 1961 | $682 | 13.1% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| Ypsilanti | 2.60 | 42.7 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 18.1% | 1962 | $830 | 33.4% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| Nortonville | 2.32 | 50.2 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 15.8% | 1966 | $623 | 28.1% | 88.0% | 3.4% |
| Jud | 2.30 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 16.4% | 1966 | $617 | 26.0% | 89.2% | 2.6% |
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 Sydney. 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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