Population 263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Narrows
Household size in The Narrows
| Period | The Narrows | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in The Narrows are small: just 2.40 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, 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 The Narrows
| Period | The Narrows | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, The Narrows 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 The Narrows
| Period | The Narrows | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in The Narrows: 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 The Narrows
Renters in The Narrows
| Period | The Narrows | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
The Narrows is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% 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 (54.3%) 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 The Narrows
| Period | The Narrows | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.2% of the housing in The Narrows, 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 The Narrows
| Period | The Narrows | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in The Narrows are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 The Narrows
| Period | The Narrows | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,253 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in The Narrows costs $1,253 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% 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 The Narrows
Bachelor's degrees in The Narrows
| Period | The Narrows | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in The Narrows have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, 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 The Narrows
| Period | The Narrows | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in The Narrows never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% 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 The Narrows
| Period | The Narrows | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in The Narrows than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of New York. 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).
The Narrows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Narrows | 2.40 | 46.5 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 38.2% | 1981 | $1,253 | 17.9% | 83.6% | 6.2% |
| Franklinville | 2.51 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 20.9% | 1954 | $819 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| Bird | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 40.9% | 1983 | $1,294 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 6.2% |
| Machias | 2.38 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 19.5% | 33.7% | 1978 | $1,108 | 13.1% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Lime Lake | 2.44 | 49.3 | 9.1% | 17.6% | 29.9% | 1977 | $1,109 | 12.5% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Devereaux | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 40.9% | 1983 | $1,294 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 6.2% |
| Ischua | 2.31 | 49.1 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 38.9% | 1984 | $1,181 | 14.6% | 84.3% | 3.7% |
| Rawson | 2.41 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 40.2% | 1983 | $1,120 | 13.2% | 80.8% | 3.9% |
| Humphrey Center | 2.24 | 44.1 | 12.2% | 16.4% | 45.8% | 1979 | $1,131 | 20.7% | 93.3% | 1.5% |
| Elton | 2.57 | 39.7 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 1982 | $834 | 21.0% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Farmersville Station | 2.62 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 20.6% | 1977 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
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 The Narrows. 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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