Population 9,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Valley Cottage
| Period | Valley Cottage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Cottage average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Valley Cottage
| Period | Valley Cottage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Valley Cottage skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley Cottage
| Period | Valley Cottage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Valley Cottage, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Valley Cottage has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Valley Cottage
Renters in Valley Cottage
| Period | Valley Cottage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Valley Cottage rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 13.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Valley Cottage
| Period | Valley Cottage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Valley Cottage than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Valley Cottage
| Period | Valley Cottage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Valley Cottage is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Valley Cottage
| Period | Valley Cottage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,160 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,531 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,750 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,821 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley Cottage costs $1,821 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $662 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.2% 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 Valley Cottage
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Cottage
| Period | Valley Cottage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Valley Cottage is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.1%) 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 11.5 points, mirroring the country. Valley Cottage has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 Valley Cottage
| Period | Valley Cottage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Valley Cottage: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley Cottage
| Period | Valley Cottage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Valley Cottage than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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).
Valley Cottage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Cottage | 2.87 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,821 | 59.1% | 94.5% | 7.0% |
| Upper Nyack | 2.66 | 51.2 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 1958 | $2,381 | 71.9% | 98.5% | 6.7% |
| Nyack | 2.35 | 41.4 | 6.3% | 59.2% | 8.5% | 1967 | $2,316 | 65.5% | 94.7% | 6.4% |
| Congers | 2.91 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 2.1% | 1973 | $2,063 | 55.5% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| West Nyack | 2.85 | 50.1 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1965 | $2,081 | 52.4% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| South Nyack | 2.26 | 40.8 | 4.1% | 31.8% | 11.8% | 1947 | $2,074 | 60.2% | 96.7% | 7.8% |
| New City | 3.19 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 1970 | $1,949 | 56.8% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Grand View-on-Hudson | 2.24 | 54.0 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 10.0% | 1965 | $3,501 | 76.5% | 99.9% | 0.3% |
| Blauvelt | 3.22 | 41.2 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,905 | 56.0% | 93.9% | 6.4% |
| Nanuet | 2.79 | 45.7 | 13.6% | 31.6% | 4.7% | 1974 | $2,321 | 48.3% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.65 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 66.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,147 | 41.4% | 74.9% | 5.4% |
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 Valley Cottage. 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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