Population 127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wattlesburg
Household size in Wattlesburg
| Period | Wattlesburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wattlesburg are small: just 2.24 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 has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wattlesburg
| Period | Wattlesburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wattlesburg is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Wattlesburg
| Period | Wattlesburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Wattlesburg (12.8%), a bit above 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 Wattlesburg
Renters in Wattlesburg
| Period | Wattlesburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wattlesburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.6% 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 Wattlesburg
| Period | Wattlesburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Wattlesburg, 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 Wattlesburg
| Period | Wattlesburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Wattlesburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Wattlesburg
| Period | Wattlesburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wattlesburg pays $754 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.3% 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 Wattlesburg
Bachelor's degrees in Wattlesburg
| Period | Wattlesburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wattlesburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, 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 Wattlesburg
| Period | Wattlesburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Wattlesburg have finished high school (90.8%), a bit 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 Wattlesburg
| Period | Wattlesburg | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wattlesburg runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Wattlesburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattlesburg | 2.24 | 43.4 | 12.8% | 20.4% | 19.7% | 1957 | $754 | 17.1% | 90.8% | 4.6% |
| Lombard | 2.12 | 52.4 | 11.3% | 16.2% | 22.9% | 1955 | $711 | 21.4% | 87.7% | 2.2% |
| Ripley | 2.46 | 39.9 | 14.8% | 23.7% | 17.7% | 1947 | $703 | 22.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| State Line | 2.25 | 43.0 | 12.9% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 1957 | $756 | 16.9% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| South Ripley | 2.25 | 43.0 | 12.9% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 1957 | $756 | 16.9% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Forsyth | 2.16 | 49.8 | 11.7% | 17.3% | 22.0% | 1956 | $723 | 20.1% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| Volusia | 2.16 | 57.6 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 22.5% | 1947 | $694 | 34.3% | 90.8% | 2.7% |
| Sherman | 2.52 | 40.2 | 9.4% | 20.7% | 23.6% | 1958 | $792 | 20.5% | 84.9% | 6.1% |
| Orchard Beach | 1.94 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 14.0% | 1972 | $813 | 36.6% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Findley Lake | 2.58 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 13.5% | 48.1% | 1970 | $1,232 | 18.8% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| North East | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.6% | 24.9% | 12.6% | 1966 | $802 | 26.7% | 93.1% | 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 Wattlesburg. 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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