Population 5,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Tappan
| Period | Tappan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tappan average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.83, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tappan is 44.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Tappan, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other New York city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Tappan
Renters in Tappan
| Period | Tappan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in Tappan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, mirroring the country. Only 44 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Tappan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Tappan is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,412 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,942 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,192 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,315 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$904 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tappan pays $2,315 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $904 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 42.3% 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 Tappan
Bachelor's degrees in Tappan
| Period | Tappan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tappan is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.6 points, in line with the national trend. Tappan has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tappan: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Tappan
| Period | Tappan | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Tappan: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Tappan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tappan | 2.87 | 44.1 | 1.7% | 8.0% | 3.5% | 1963 | $2,315 | 63.5% | 94.9% | 6.8% |
| Northvale | 2.83 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 22.5% | 2.3% | 1974 | $2,090 | 49.9% | 95.2% | 6.2% |
| Sparkill | 2.96 | 47.2 | 3.4% | 1.0% | 13.6% | 1965 | $1,959 | 61.3% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Orangeburg | 2.32 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 21.2% | 5.7% | 1969 | $2,122 | 53.2% | 87.9% | 6.3% |
| Palisades | 2.95 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 1.0% | 16.0% | 1963 | $1,901 | 50.0% | 88.9% | 7.8% |
| Rockleigh | 2.59 | 51.0 | 5.3% | 38.2% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,793 | 36.3% | 87.2% | 4.2% |
| Piermont | 2.22 | 51.1 | 3.0% | 33.6% | 12.0% | 1978 | $1,911 | 66.4% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Old Tappan | 3.06 | 45.0 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1982 | $3,310 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| Norwood | 2.83 | 47.4 | 3.2% | 20.2% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,337 | 63.7% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Blauvelt | 3.22 | 41.2 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,905 | 56.0% | 93.9% | 6.4% |
| Harrington Park | 2.83 | 46.5 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 1957 | $1,446 | 72.4% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
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 Tappan. 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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