Population 110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Colesville
Household size in West Colesville
| Period | West Colesville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Colesville average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, 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 West Colesville
| Period | West Colesville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.5, West Colesville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with 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 West Colesville
| Period | West Colesville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in West Colesville (17.0%), well 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 West Colesville
Renters in West Colesville
| Period | West Colesville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in West Colesville rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.8% 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 West Colesville
| Period | West Colesville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in West Colesville, 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 West Colesville
| Period | West Colesville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Colesville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, 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 Colesville
| Period | West Colesville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Colesville pays $1,087 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.8% 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 West Colesville
Bachelor's degrees in West Colesville
| Period | West Colesville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Colesville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.0%, 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 West Colesville
| Period | West Colesville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in West Colesville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Colesville
| Period | West Colesville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Colesville: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 Colesville 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 Colesville | 2.79 | 33.5 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 16.2% | 1966 | $1,087 | 9.0% | 85.0% | 7.9% |
| Tunnel | 1.96 | 52.5 | 10.1% | 4.3% | 12.7% | 1983 | $816 | 4.8% | 91.5% | 7.5% |
| Port Crane | 2.56 | 36.2 | 13.6% | 23.4% | 11.1% | 1977 | $1,091 | 13.3% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
| Harpursville | 2.47 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 17.6% | 18.6% | 1968 | $1,027 | 12.3% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| Windsor | 2.29 | 45.6 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 17.7% | 1971 | $907 | 23.4% | 93.3% | 7.8% |
| Ouaquaga | 1.95 | 54.6 | 5.3% | 14.6% | 28.3% | 1978 | $1,030 | 25.3% | 98.4% | 22.0% |
| Kirkwood | 2.25 | 43.5 | 17.7% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1967 | $940 | 13.1% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| North Fenton | 2.21 | 57.9 | 1.1% | 10.5% | 15.8% | 1973 | $812 | 27.8% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| East Windsor | 1.96 | 56.3 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 29.7% | 1978 | $1,097 | 27.9% | 99.1% | 25.4% |
| Conklin | 2.23 | 52.6 | 15.6% | 21.0% | 6.9% | 1962 | $903 | 13.1% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Kattelville | 2.84 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 1978 | $965 | 25.7% | 89.8% | 6.8% |
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 Colesville. 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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