Population 234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Branch
Household size in West Branch
| Period | West Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Branch is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, 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 West Branch
| Period | West Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Branch skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 West Branch
| Period | West Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in West Branch (8.7%), 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 West Branch
Renters in West Branch
| Period | West Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.4% of households in West Branch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.1% 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 West Branch
| Period | West Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in West Branch than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. 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 West Branch
| Period | West Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Branch are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in New York overall, 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 West Branch
| Period | West Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Branch runs $908 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.6% 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 West Branch
Bachelor's degrees in West Branch
| Period | West Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Branch: 21.6% 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 West Branch
| Period | West Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Branch is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% 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 West Branch
| Period | West Branch | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Branch has been low: just 2.5% 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).
West Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch | 2.28 | 51.4 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 12.5% | 1980 | $908 | 21.6% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| Ava | 2.39 | 49.3 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 9.9% | 1976 | $931 | 26.0% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Point Rock | 2.39 | 47.3 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 13.8% | 1980 | $993 | 17.4% | 88.2% | 3.0% |
| West Leyden | 2.42 | 42.4 | 10.4% | 14.5% | 30.7% | 1981 | $878 | 12.3% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| Lake Delta | 2.36 | 50.8 | 10.2% | 15.1% | 8.4% | 1970 | $993 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 1.7% |
| Lee Center | 2.22 | 53.4 | 14.8% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 1974 | $957 | 23.8% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| North Western | 2.44 | 46.6 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 1986 | $815 | 16.4% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| West Lee | 2.34 | 48.6 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 10.2% | 1975 | $1,014 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 7.0% |
| Locust Grove | 2.23 | 53.1 | 7.8% | 20.0% | 11.2% | 1981 | $814 | 23.9% | 88.6% | 4.0% |
| Frenchville | 2.45 | 48.9 | 10.1% | 20.7% | 6.9% | 1968 | $993 | 32.7% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| Westernville | 2.43 | 47.2 | 9.6% | 17.3% | 8.7% | 1975 | $925 | 26.8% | 92.3% | 3.5% |
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 West Branch. 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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