Population 175 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Exeter
Household size in West Exeter
| Period | West Exeter | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Exeter average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.51 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 West Exeter
| Period | West Exeter | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Exeter skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, 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 Exeter
| Period | West Exeter | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in West Exeter, 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 West Exeter
Renters in West Exeter
| Period | West Exeter | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Exeter is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.7% 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 West Exeter
| Period | West Exeter | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.2% of the housing in West Exeter, 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 Exeter
| Period | West Exeter | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Exeter was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Exeter
| Period | West Exeter | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Exeter costs $898 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Exeter
Bachelor's degrees in West Exeter
| Period | West Exeter | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Exeter have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, 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 Exeter
| Period | West Exeter | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Exeter is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
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 Exeter
| Period | West Exeter | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Exeter: 12.0% 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 Exeter 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 Exeter | 2.81 | 48.9 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 28.2% | 1976 | $898 | 23.3% | 89.8% | 12.0% |
| Plainfield Center | 3.09 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 15.0% | 15.4% | 1974 | $726 | 27.0% | 91.5% | 12.3% |
| Burlington Flats | 2.83 | 49.5 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 24.3% | 1972 | $1,000 | 15.5% | 92.4% | 7.5% |
| Schuyler Lake | 2.68 | 51.7 | 3.5% | 2.3% | 34.2% | 1977 | $867 | 28.2% | 87.5% | 14.0% |
| Leonardsville | 2.88 | 38.1 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 15.0% | 1976 | $886 | 21.1% | 91.3% | 7.6% |
| Snowdon | 2.58 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 27.7% | 1960 | $982 | 25.8% | 93.7% | 7.8% |
| Richfield | 2.25 | 47.8 | 2.0% | 28.2% | 47.8% | 1963 | $871 | 29.1% | 90.8% | 7.0% |
| West Winfield | 2.61 | 41.8 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 11.9% | 1965 | $673 | 21.0% | 87.5% | 8.1% |
| Unadilla Forks | 2.97 | 36.4 | 10.9% | 19.1% | 20.9% | 1977 | $823 | 25.2% | 91.9% | 12.7% |
| West Burlington | 2.96 | 43.7 | 8.6% | 14.1% | 26.3% | 1958 | $1,068 | 13.2% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Oaksville | 2.09 | 48.7 | 7.0% | 22.4% | 36.8% | 1938 | $908 | 49.9% | 93.9% | 8.2% |
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 Exeter. 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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