Population 499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Shelby
Household size in West Shelby
| Period | West Shelby | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Shelby are small: just 2.32 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 has dropped from 2.45 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 Shelby
| Period | West Shelby | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, West Shelby 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 Shelby
| Period | West Shelby | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in West Shelby (11.6%), the same as the national share.
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 Shelby
Renters in West Shelby
| Period | West Shelby | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in West Shelby rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.7% 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 Shelby
| Period | West Shelby | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in West Shelby are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Shelby
| Period | West Shelby | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
West Shelby is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Shelby
| Period | West Shelby | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Shelby pays $843 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% 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 Shelby
Bachelor's degrees in West Shelby
| Period | West Shelby | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Shelby: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Shelby
| Period | West Shelby | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in West Shelby never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% 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 Shelby
| Period | West Shelby | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Shelby runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Shelby 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 Shelby | 2.32 | 48.3 | 11.6% | 17.8% | 3.4% | 1942 | $843 | 17.8% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| Shelby Basin | 2.40 | 47.1 | 11.2% | 15.5% | 3.2% | 1939 | $899 | 18.1% | 80.8% | 5.3% |
| Middleport | 2.53 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 8.1% | 1948 | $795 | 19.2% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Medina | 2.26 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 35.7% | 6.3% | 1942 | $943 | 18.9% | 85.4% | 4.3% |
| Wheatville | 2.28 | 43.1 | 2.9% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1940 | $911 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 7.8% |
| Millville | 2.32 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 17.9% | 5.9% | 1946 | $845 | 17.8% | 79.2% | 6.2% |
| McNalls | 2.60 | 40.8 | 2.3% | 27.7% | 8.7% | 1965 | $838 | 18.7% | 98.9% | 0.9% |
| Wolcottsville | 2.48 | 53.3 | 2.3% | 0.7% | 8.6% | 1967 | $845 | 28.5% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Jeddo | 2.65 | 51.3 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 1945 | $904 | 18.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Basom | 2.81 | 37.1 | 13.5% | 18.5% | 2.5% | 1946 | $875 | 28.1% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Ridgeway | 2.90 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.4% | 4.8% | 1939 | $1,147 | 16.8% | 73.4% | 8.7% |
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 Shelby. 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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