Population 100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Meredith
Household size in West Meredith
| Period | West Meredith | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Meredith are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Meredith
| Period | West Meredith | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Meredith skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Meredith
| Period | West Meredith | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Meredith: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Meredith
Renters in West Meredith
| Period | West Meredith | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Meredith is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.4% 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 Meredith
| Period | West Meredith | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in West Meredith, 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 Meredith
| Period | West Meredith | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in West Meredith leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 Meredith
| Period | West Meredith | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,143 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Meredith costs $818 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% 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 Meredith
Bachelor's degrees in West Meredith
| Period | West Meredith | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in West Meredith than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Meredith
| Period | West Meredith | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Meredith is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, 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 Meredith
| Period | West Meredith | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Meredith has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Meredith 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 Meredith | 2.09 | 56.1 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 22.4% | 1974 | $818 | 28.0% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| East Meredith | 2.47 | 44.8 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 32.4% | 1981 | $1,035 | 32.0% | 93.8% | 6.4% |
| Shackport | 2.09 | 56.1 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 22.4% | 1974 | $818 | 28.0% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Meredith | 2.11 | 54.2 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 19.8% | 1974 | $791 | 30.9% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Davenport Center | 2.42 | 41.1 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 28.4% | 1983 | $1,194 | 33.2% | 95.8% | 11.1% |
| Meridale | 2.34 | 50.1 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 27.4% | 1977 | $974 | 36.7% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| Kortright Center | 2.43 | 49.0 | 4.2% | 12.4% | 38.3% | 1980 | $801 | 29.8% | 93.7% | 5.2% |
| West Davenport | 2.23 | 43.4 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 22.2% | 1980 | $1,120 | 34.9% | 94.1% | 10.8% |
| Bloomville | 2.39 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 14.4% | 33.0% | 1975 | $791 | 33.4% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| Davenport | 2.68 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 38.4% | 1985 | $1,221 | 29.5% | 96.5% | 10.8% |
| Sturges Corner | 2.46 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 35.1% | 1976 | $850 | 27.8% | 88.7% | 7.7% |
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 Meredith. 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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