Population 21 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Varna
Household size in Varna
| Period | Varna | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Varna are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Varna
| Period | Varna | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Varna is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.5 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 Varna
| Period | Varna | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Varna: 5.0% 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 Varna
Renters in Varna
| Period | Varna | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Varna: 54.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Varna
| Period | Varna | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Varna: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Varna
| Period | Varna | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Varna was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Varna
| Period | Varna | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,447 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Varna costs $1,447 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% 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 Varna
Bachelor's degrees in Varna
| Period | Varna | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Varna: 65.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Varna
| Period | Varna | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Varna: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Varna
| Period | Varna | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Varna than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, 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).
Varna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varna | 2.12 | 36.0 | 5.0% | 54.3% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,447 | 65.5% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Etna | 2.05 | 35.8 | 2.2% | 57.9% | 17.6% | 1975 | $1,782 | 70.3% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| Cayuga Heights | 2.18 | 38.6 | 2.0% | 47.4% | 13.3% | 1970 | $2,025 | 86.5% | 97.8% | 5.7% |
| Ithaca | 1.99 | 32.5 | 7.6% | 55.5% | 11.3% | 1968 | $1,503 | 68.7% | 95.6% | 6.2% |
| West Dryden | 2.39 | 36.9 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,118 | 51.4% | 95.3% | 7.9% |
| Freeville | 2.34 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 37.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,134 | 42.2% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Renwick | 3.02 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 1993 | $1,525 | 59.2% | 100.0% | 15.2% |
| Slaterville Springs | 2.23 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 37.1% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,585 | 69.9% | 98.9% | 7.1% |
| Brooktondale | 2.23 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 30.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,451 | 56.0% | 98.2% | 5.1% |
| Peruville | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 4.1% | 1967 | $963 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 8.8% |
| Myers | 2.53 | 42.9 | 16.4% | 29.9% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
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 Varna. 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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