Population 1,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Shokan
Household size in West Shokan
| Period | West Shokan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Shokan are small: just 2.13 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 2.29 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 Shokan
| Period | West Shokan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Shokan skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, 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 Shokan
| Period | West Shokan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Shokan: 5.5% 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 Shokan
Renters in West Shokan
| Period | West Shokan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in West Shokan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.4% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Shokan
| Period | West Shokan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Shokan: 33.4% of homes are empty, 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 Shokan
| Period | West Shokan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Shokan was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Shokan
| Period | West Shokan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,130 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,263 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Shokan pays $2,130 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, 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 Shokan
Bachelor's degrees in West Shokan
| Period | West Shokan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Shokan: 61.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Shokan
| Period | West Shokan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Shokan: 98.3% 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 Shokan
| Period | West Shokan | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Shokan: 14.5% 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 Shokan 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 Shokan | 2.13 | 48.2 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 33.4% | 1981 | $2,130 | 61.1% | 98.3% | 14.5% |
| Olivebridge | 2.29 | 41.8 | 4.4% | 12.7% | 19.6% | 1976 | $1,969 | 43.4% | 96.6% | 12.9% |
| Shokan | 2.18 | 54.9 | 2.0% | 9.6% | 7.0% | 1969 | $2,248 | 37.2% | 92.6% | 19.7% |
| Boiceville | 2.17 | 61.2 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 22.8% | 1976 | $2,119 | 47.6% | 98.6% | 10.3% |
| Pacama | 2.59 | 40.1 | 11.2% | 6.5% | 11.7% | 1979 | $1,438 | 54.0% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| Mount Tremper | 1.78 | 57.6 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 29.6% | 1960 | $1,431 | 55.0% | 97.9% | 4.5% |
| Glenford | 2.33 | 51.9 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 30.9% | 1969 | $1,938 | 55.6% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| Sundown | 2.18 | 53.1 | 4.6% | 17.8% | 61.6% | 1970 | $1,277 | 37.6% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Stone Ridge | 2.31 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 21.2% | 1972 | $1,371 | 62.2% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Bearsville | 1.71 | 61.2 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 21.1% | 1965 | $1,585 | 66.8% | 98.9% | 5.2% |
| Phoenicia | 1.87 | 57.2 | 6.0% | 21.5% | 39.1% | 1955 | $1,166 | 45.9% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
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 Shokan. 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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