Population 4,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westcott
Household size in Westcott
| Period | Westcott | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westcott are small: just 2.24 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, 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 Westcott
| Period | Westcott | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.7 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.7 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.9 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.9, Westcott is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Westcott is younger than the great majority of Syracuse neighborhoods.
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 Westcott
| Period | Westcott | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westcott: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Westcott has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Syracuse neighborhoods.
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 Westcott
Renters in Westcott
| Period | Westcott | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.6% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Westcott rent: 56.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Westcott
| Period | Westcott | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Westcott than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Westcott
| Period | Westcott | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Westcott is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, 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 Westcott
| Period | Westcott | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $932 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,271 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Westcott runs $1,271 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Syracuse area overall ($1,138). The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, 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 Westcott
Bachelor's degrees in Westcott
| Period | Westcott | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Westcott is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Westcott has a higher share of college graduates than most Syracuse neighborhoods.
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 Westcott
| Period | Westcott | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westcott: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Westcott
| Period | Westcott | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Westcott is close to 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).
Westcott compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcott | 2.24 | 29.9 | 5.6% | 56.7% | 13.6% | 1951 | $1,271 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 5.6% |
| University-Syracuse | 2.04 | 31.8 | 12.7% | 43.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,347 | 66.3% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| University Hill | 1.53 | 20.5 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 42.6% | 1987 | $973 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Near Eastside | 2.01 | 30.3 | 11.6% | 82.6% | 16.1% | 1974 | $1,097 | 45.2% | 86.7% | 2.9% |
| Meadowbrook | 1.92 | 47.2 | 2.2% | 27.3% | 12.7% | 1950 | $1,758 | 62.2% | 89.5% | 12.3% |
| Salt Springs | 2.35 | 30.9 | 24.0% | 45.6% | 10.1% | 1957 | $1,170 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Lincoln Park-Syracuse | 1.94 | 38.8 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 9.5% | 1947 | $965 | 36.3% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Outer Comstock | 1.73 | 34.9 | 3.0% | 77.0% | 11.3% | 1976 | $1,046 | 57.0% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| Downtown Syracuse | 1.33 | 32.5 | 2.3% | 95.8% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,402 | 55.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Near Northeast | 1.99 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 81.9% | 16.8% | 1960 | $975 | 23.0% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
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 Westcott. 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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