Population 295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thompson
Household size in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thompson run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Thompson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Rochester area overall, where the median age is 42.2.
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Thompson, well below the national share of 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 Thompson
Renters in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thompson is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Thompson is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −27 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Thompson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,155 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thompson costs $1,155 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Thompson
Bachelor's degrees in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thompson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Thompson have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Rochester area as a whole (91.8%).
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thompson is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Rochester area (4.9%). 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).
Thompson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson | 2.42 | 39.7 | 7.5% | 15.9% | 9.4% | 1946 | $1,155 | 20.5% | 89.2% | 5.7% |
| Dublin | 2.44 | 42.6 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 3.7% | 1979 | $1,333 | 7.9% | 86.7% | 2.3% |
| Phelps | 2.38 | 41.2 | 15.9% | 15.4% | 7.6% | 1946 | $1,204 | 24.4% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| Oaks Corners | 2.20 | 48.8 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 11.0% | 1971 | $1,022 | 24.9% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Marbletown | 2.21 | 48.2 | 10.1% | 20.0% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,054 | 24.5% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Marengo | 2.70 | 36.8 | 4.9% | 20.8% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,187 | 10.7% | 76.4% | 3.4% |
| Lyons | 2.52 | 38.6 | 12.8% | 24.1% | 12.9% | 1950 | $1,012 | 18.8% | 88.4% | 6.3% |
| Lock Berlin | 2.91 | 31.8 | 4.7% | 24.7% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,107 | 8.3% | 72.1% | 2.4% |
| South Sodus | 2.48 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 1950 | $910 | 20.4% | 87.9% | 1.4% |
| Mud Mills | 2.31 | 48.3 | 6.0% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 1973 | $983 | 18.8% | 81.8% | 3.5% |
| Newark | 2.24 | 45.5 | 9.2% | 31.0% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,035 | 19.4% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
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 Thompson. 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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