Population 569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Danby
Household size in West Danby
| Period | West Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Danby is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.67 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 West Danby
| Period | West Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, West Danby is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Danby
| Period | West Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in West Danby than nationally: 8.6%, against 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 Danby
Renters in West Danby
| Period | West Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in West Danby rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.9% 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 Danby
| Period | West Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Danby is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Danby
| Period | West Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Danby are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. 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 West Danby
| Period | West Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,187 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Danby pays $1,187 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Danby
Bachelor's degrees in West Danby
| Period | West Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in West Danby (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Danby
| Period | West Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Danby: 95.2% 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 West Danby
| Period | West Danby | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Danby has been strong: just 1.0% 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 Danby 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 Danby | 2.14 | 50.9 | 8.6% | 20.2% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,187 | 26.1% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| Newfield | 2.44 | 44.4 | 11.5% | 19.9% | 11.1% | 1983 | $1,345 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Danby | 2.41 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,016 | 64.6% | 96.9% | 0.7% |
| North Spencer | 2.26 | 43.7 | 11.5% | 19.0% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,780 | 26.8% | 95.3% | 8.2% |
| South Danby | 2.44 | 40.2 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 1982 | $945 | 69.7% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| Trumbull Corners | 3.58 | 35.6 | 17.4% | 23.5% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,583 | 28.6% | 81.3% | 9.9% |
| Spencer | 2.45 | 41.0 | 14.2% | 23.2% | 10.3% | 1981 | $1,171 | 27.1% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Van Etten | 2.43 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 21.0% | 14.5% | 1961 | $1,242 | 23.2% | 93.2% | 3.8% |
| Enfield | 2.43 | 44.9 | 11.5% | 16.2% | 6.8% | 1985 | $1,269 | 45.8% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| Cayutaville | 2.64 | 48.4 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 15.2% | 1965 | $1,254 | 23.9% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| Cayuta | 2.50 | 39.1 | 14.8% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,138 | 20.3% | 88.1% | 7.4% |
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 West Danby. 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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