Population 204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Voak
Household size in Voak
| Period | Voak | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.71 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.67 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Voak are large by national standards, averaging 3.71 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.04 in 2006–10, 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 Voak
| Period | Voak | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Voak is young: half of its residents are under 25.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 Voak
| Period | Voak | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Voak, well 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 Voak
Renters in Voak
| Period | Voak | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Voak rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Among homeowners, 53.7% 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 Voak
| Period | Voak | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Voak: 13.8% of homes are empty, 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 Voak
| Period | Voak | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Voak is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Voak
| Period | Voak | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Voak pays $1,194 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Voak
Bachelor's degrees in Voak
| Period | Voak | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Voak: 6.9% 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 Voak
| Period | Voak | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −19.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Voak never finished high school, well above the national share: only 55.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Voak
| Period | Voak | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Voak has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Voak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voak | 3.71 | 25.3 | 3.8% | 35.5% | 13.8% | 1946 | $1,194 | 6.9% | 55.9% | 1.8% |
| East Potter | 2.81 | 35.9 | 13.1% | 25.7% | 6.4% | 1957 | $1,296 | 10.8% | 78.5% | 3.7% |
| Yatesville | 3.27 | 30.2 | 8.2% | 24.9% | 21.1% | 1968 | $1,030 | 17.4% | 68.9% | 1.5% |
| Benton Center | 2.61 | 49.5 | 10.0% | 23.1% | 6.9% | 1951 | $868 | 20.9% | 80.3% | 1.0% |
| Potter | 2.78 | 46.9 | 10.5% | 24.5% | 7.6% | 1952 | $918 | 18.1% | 76.8% | 0.9% |
| Friend | 2.80 | 38.1 | 10.5% | 19.2% | 18.8% | 1970 | $976 | 13.7% | 81.7% | 2.9% |
| Penn Yan | 2.34 | 47.6 | 10.1% | 28.4% | 16.8% | 1956 | $804 | 25.8% | 87.1% | 1.5% |
| Hall | 2.70 | 37.8 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 1943 | $1,167 | 19.4% | 94.6% | 0.5% |
| Rushville | 2.52 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 22.4% | 15.9% | 1968 | $1,222 | 17.2% | 86.0% | 3.4% |
| Milo Mills | 2.08 | 52.6 | 5.8% | 25.5% | 7.3% | 1944 | $655 | 26.7% | 89.1% | 1.8% |
| Bellona | 2.60 | 48.6 | 3.3% | 13.7% | 14.2% | 1964 | $1,232 | 34.4% | 82.4% | 1.1% |
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 Voak. 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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