Population 72 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wheelerville
Household size in Wheelerville
| Period | Wheelerville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wheelerville are small: just 2.03 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 2.66 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 Wheelerville
| Period | Wheelerville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.6, Wheelerville 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 Wheelerville
| Period | Wheelerville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wheelerville: 7.4% 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 Wheelerville
Renters in Wheelerville
| Period | Wheelerville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Wheelerville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wheelerville
| Period | Wheelerville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wheelerville: 51.8% 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 Wheelerville
| Period | Wheelerville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Wheelerville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wheelerville
| Period | Wheelerville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wheelerville costs $950 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% 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 Wheelerville
Bachelor's degrees in Wheelerville
| Period | Wheelerville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wheelerville as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York as a whole (39.8%).
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 Wheelerville
| Period | Wheelerville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wheelerville is close to the national rate: 88.4% 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 Wheelerville
| Period | Wheelerville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Wheelerville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (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).
Wheelerville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelerville | 2.03 | 56.6 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 51.8% | 1961 | $950 | 33.7% | 88.4% | 5.1% |
| Caroga Lake | 1.97 | 56.8 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 62.8% | 1954 | $773 | 17.5% | 85.8% | 1.8% |
| Bleecker | 2.03 | 56.6 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 51.8% | 1961 | $950 | 33.7% | 88.4% | 5.1% |
| North Bush | 2.08 | 54.8 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 49.4% | 1957 | $868 | 22.6% | 87.3% | 2.4% |
| Upper Benson | 2.21 | 53.3 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 42.6% | 1964 | $950 | 27.5% | 86.4% | 6.8% |
| West Bush | 2.55 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 0.5% | 13.2% | 1959 | $970 | 28.3% | 88.6% | 2.4% |
| Rockwood | 2.45 | 49.3 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 22.3% | 1976 | $963 | 16.6% | 87.9% | 1.3% |
| Stratford | 2.34 | 53.9 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 47.1% | 1972 | $856 | 16.0% | 88.5% | 1.1% |
| Scotchbrush | 2.22 | 52.6 | 5.3% | 16.9% | 14.1% | 1980 | $1,006 | 18.0% | 83.3% | 2.0% |
| Meco | 2.61 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 6.2% | 1971 | $1,128 | 23.8% | 87.9% | 0.3% |
| Jackson Summit | 1.79 | 61.2 | 9.9% | 5.0% | 16.0% | 1974 | $900 | 13.7% | 79.2% | 0.0% |
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 Wheelerville. 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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