Population 339 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Lowville
Household size in West Lowville
| Period | West Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, West Lowville sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.39 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 Lowville
| Period | West Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Lowville are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to 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 West Lowville
| Period | West Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in West Lowville (8.8%), 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 Lowville
Renters in West Lowville
| Period | West Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Lowville is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) 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 Lowville
| Period | West Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in West Lowville, 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 Lowville
| Period | West Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Lowville was built around 1977, 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 Lowville
| Period | West Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Lowville pays $973 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.7% 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 West Lowville
Bachelor's degrees in West Lowville
| Period | West Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Lowville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, 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 Lowville
| Period | West Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Lowville is above the national rate: 93.0% 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 Lowville
| Period | West Lowville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in West Lowville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Lowville 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 Lowville | 2.64 | 39.4 | 8.8% | 20.9% | 15.7% | 1977 | $973 | 20.3% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Deer River | 2.84 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,284 | 25.7% | 84.1% | 10.3% |
| West Martinsburg | 2.31 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 17.4% | 42.3% | 1976 | $845 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Windecker | 2.59 | 39.7 | 8.9% | 20.9% | 17.4% | 1978 | $946 | 19.7% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| Lowville | 2.41 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 17.4% | 1965 | $918 | 22.6% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Dadville | 2.61 | 39.2 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 12.2% | 1963 | $1,087 | 23.4% | 87.6% | 6.9% |
| New Bremen | 2.38 | 39.0 | 4.9% | 19.7% | 9.0% | 1967 | $957 | 20.6% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Castorland | 2.34 | 43.6 | 6.4% | 23.0% | 12.3% | 1963 | $940 | 17.1% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Martinsburg | 2.39 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 18.6% | 24.1% | 1966 | $862 | 18.7% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| East Martinsburg | 2.20 | 30.3 | 11.9% | 60.8% | 19.0% | 1945 | $746 | 21.5% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Beaver Falls | 2.33 | 39.6 | 6.2% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1962 | $875 | 18.3% | 92.4% | 2.2% |
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 Lowville. 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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