Population 336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thurston
Household size in Thurston
| Period | Thurston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Thurston is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.71 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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Thurston skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thurston: 4.7% 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 Thurston
Renters in Thurston
| Period | Thurston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Thurston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.0% 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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.1% of the housing in Thurston, 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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Thurston run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Even so, 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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thurston costs $1,091 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% 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 Thurston
Bachelor's degrees in Thurston
| Period | Thurston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thurston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, 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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Thurston is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Thurston than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
Thurston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston | 2.40 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 23.1% | 1972 | $1,091 | 13.5% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Campbell | 2.55 | 45.6 | 11.6% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 1967 | $973 | 17.8% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| Risingville | 2.39 | 47.9 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 24.4% | 1976 | $1,110 | 12.8% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Curtis | 2.62 | 39.8 | 12.1% | 28.9% | 12.9% | 1962 | $1,000 | 20.2% | 80.0% | 4.7% |
| North Cameron | 2.68 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 14.9% | 22.7% | 1978 | $1,028 | 13.6% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| Coopers Plains | 2.34 | 44.9 | 3.5% | 35.1% | 8.2% | 1995 | $1,416 | 60.2% | 98.2% | 5.5% |
| Savona | 2.37 | 46.3 | 7.8% | 18.2% | 16.2% | 1977 | $936 | 16.0% | 88.4% | 5.9% |
| Rathbone | 3.22 | 33.9 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 19.3% | 1975 | $875 | 16.4% | 89.2% | 5.2% |
| Cameron Mills | 3.04 | 33.7 | 14.2% | 14.7% | 21.1% | 1979 | $920 | 15.7% | 88.5% | 5.6% |
| Coss Corners | 2.23 | 47.6 | 13.5% | 18.5% | 7.8% | 1985 | $711 | 8.8% | 87.1% | 11.6% |
| Painted Post | 2.50 | 40.6 | 15.3% | 23.8% | 15.3% | 1961 | $926 | 29.3% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
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 Thurston. 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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