Population 429 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Mills
Household size in Valley Mills
| Period | Valley Mills | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Mills average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Syracuse area as a whole, where it has 2.34 people.
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 Mills
| Period | Valley Mills | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Valley Mills is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Syracuse area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, 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 Valley Mills
| Period | Valley Mills | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Valley Mills (9.7%), a little 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 Valley Mills
Renters in Valley Mills
| Period | Valley Mills | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Valley Mills is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Valley Mills
| Period | Valley Mills | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Valley Mills is close to the national rate: 10.3% 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 Valley Mills
| Period | Valley Mills | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Valley Mills was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Syracuse area, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Mills
| Period | Valley Mills | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley Mills costs $1,023 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% 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 Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Mills
| Period | Valley Mills | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valley Mills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, 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 Valley Mills
| Period | Valley Mills | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valley Mills is above the national rate: 93.9% 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 Valley Mills
| Period | Valley Mills | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Valley Mills has been strong: just 2.7% 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).
Valley Mills 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 Mills | 2.65 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 17.6% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,023 | 16.4% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Stockbridge | 2.65 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 17.6% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,023 | 16.4% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Munnsville | 2.63 | 41.5 | 8.8% | 17.0% | 11.4% | 1977 | $986 | 16.4% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| Knoxboro | 2.49 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1977 | $1,051 | 17.1% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Solsville | 2.73 | 42.6 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 1977 | $1,101 | 14.5% | 88.2% | 0.4% |
| Sherrill | 2.24 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 27.3% | 4.5% | 1954 | $1,086 | 41.4% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Merrillsville | 2.51 | 50.7 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 1978 | $981 | 27.2% | 89.8% | 1.5% |
| Vernon Center | 2.19 | 46.8 | 9.8% | 25.0% | 5.2% | 1982 | $735 | 16.2% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| Oneida Castle | 2.21 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 15.5% | 7.0% | 1963 | $950 | 34.3% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Pratts Hollow | 2.65 | 42.3 | 9.7% | 17.6% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,023 | 16.4% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Peterboro | 2.72 | 42.8 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,069 | 15.3% | 87.7% | 0.4% |
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 Mills. 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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