Population 211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Townsend
Household size in Townsend
| Period | Townsend | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Townsend run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Townsend skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. New York as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Townsend: 6.1% 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 Townsend
Renters in Townsend
| Period | Townsend | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Townsend is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) 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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.4% of the housing in Townsend, 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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Townsend is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, 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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Townsend costs $1,162 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.6% 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 Townsend
Bachelor's degrees in Townsend
| Period | Townsend | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Townsend: 15.6% 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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Townsend is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Townsend has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Townsend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend | 2.52 | 41.9 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 23.4% | 1969 | $1,162 | 15.6% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
| Wedgewood | 2.38 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 35.2% | 19.8% | 1959 | $1,102 | 17.1% | 88.9% | 4.9% |
| Watkins Glen | 2.16 | 48.4 | 6.4% | 36.4% | 22.4% | 1955 | $1,017 | 26.5% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| Tyrone | 2.93 | 37.9 | 19.1% | 15.9% | 28.6% | 1974 | $1,022 | 19.9% | 90.3% | 5.9% |
| Moreland | 2.57 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 21.2% | 1966 | $1,102 | 14.0% | 87.2% | 7.5% |
| Beaver Dams | 2.56 | 42.6 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 16.9% | 1969 | $1,045 | 22.4% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Reading Center | 2.26 | 42.1 | 1.0% | 13.2% | 23.8% | 1972 | $1,506 | 34.6% | 86.8% | 1.7% |
| Monterey | 2.38 | 46.6 | 8.6% | 15.1% | 29.4% | 1979 | $932 | 16.8% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Chambers | 2.53 | 40.1 | 10.2% | 4.2% | 13.1% | 1971 | $922 | 25.3% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| Montour Falls | 2.54 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 26.6% | 12.4% | 1960 | $1,040 | 24.8% | 86.6% | 10.8% |
| Bradford | 2.38 | 48.4 | 5.9% | 13.8% | 36.4% | 1976 | $943 | 19.2% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
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 Townsend. 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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