Population 38 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Van Buren Bay
Household size in Van Buren Bay
| Period | Van Buren Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Van Buren Bay has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, 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 Van Buren Bay
| Period | Van Buren Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.4, Van Buren Bay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Van Buren Bay
| Period | Van Buren Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Van Buren Bay: 2.6% 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 Van Buren Bay
Renters in Van Buren Bay
| Period | Van Buren Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Van Buren Bay is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.7% 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 (43.9%) 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 Van Buren Bay
| Period | Van Buren Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Van Buren Bay, 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 Van Buren Bay
| Period | Van Buren Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Van Buren Bay is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Van Buren Bay
| Period | Van Buren Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $560 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Van Buren Bay costs $850 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.5% 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 Van Buren Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Van Buren Bay
| Period | Van Buren Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Van Buren Bay as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York as a whole (39.8%).
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 Van Buren Bay
| Period | Van Buren Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Van Buren Bay is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% 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 Van Buren Bay
| Period | Van Buren Bay | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Van Buren Bay has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Van Buren Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Bay | 2.53 | 53.4 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 21.1% | 1954 | $850 | 34.9% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| Fredonia | 2.04 | 40.4 | 7.7% | 39.5% | 15.4% | 1960 | $898 | 47.4% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Lamberton | 2.38 | 55.4 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 20.6% | 1954 | $844 | 33.0% | 93.1% | 1.6% |
| Dunkirk | 2.28 | 45.1 | 18.6% | 37.6% | 11.9% | 1946 | $809 | 18.0% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Laona | 2.11 | 47.3 | 13.5% | 20.5% | 11.0% | 1967 | $892 | 20.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Brocton | 2.64 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 24.1% | 22.6% | 1949 | $730 | 25.0% | 79.3% | 8.4% |
| Lily Dale | 2.02 | 53.4 | 8.1% | 13.7% | 11.9% | 1962 | $794 | 26.7% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Shumla | 2.03 | 51.9 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 17.8% | 1972 | $975 | 25.9% | 91.9% | 1.8% |
| Portland | 2.54 | 38.6 | 11.3% | 21.1% | 11.3% | 1951 | $670 | 25.9% | 88.5% | 6.7% |
| Sheridan | 2.27 | 47.1 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 1962 | $863 | 22.0% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| Cassadaga | 2.30 | 47.8 | 8.4% | 15.2% | 17.1% | 1959 | $850 | 26.6% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
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 Van Buren Bay. 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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