Population 60 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitman
Household size in Whitman
| Period | Whitman | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Whitman is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.5, Whitman is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Whitman (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Whitman
Renters in Whitman
| Period | Whitman | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Whitman rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.6%) 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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whitman: 37.9% 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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Whitman is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, 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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitman pays $878 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% 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 Whitman
Bachelor's degrees in Whitman
| Period | Whitman | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whitman: 16.5% 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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Whitman have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
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 Whitman
| Period | Whitman | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Whitman than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 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).
Whitman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman | 2.22 | 56.5 | 9.3% | 19.9% | 37.9% | 1971 | $878 | 16.5% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| China | 2.26 | 53.0 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 41.4% | 1972 | $777 | 23.6% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| Masonville | 2.23 | 53.4 | 10.3% | 15.5% | 38.3% | 1976 | $935 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| Ivanhoe | 2.23 | 52.0 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 38.2% | 1977 | $933 | 15.2% | 91.3% | 2.6% |
| Bennettsville | 2.06 | 50.8 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 20.8% | 1966 | $1,101 | 11.6% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Trout Creek | 2.17 | 57.9 | 7.4% | 17.3% | 42.0% | 1978 | $822 | 16.7% | 87.0% | 3.4% |
| Middle Bridge | 2.13 | 43.9 | 17.0% | 20.0% | 28.9% | 1941 | $1,335 | 12.4% | 91.0% | 3.9% |
| North Sanford | 2.29 | 51.5 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 44.8% | 1974 | $792 | 25.8% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| Hambletville | 2.10 | 58.4 | 14.5% | 33.3% | 23.8% | 1957 | $508 | 19.5% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Vallonia Springs | 2.74 | 43.3 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 27.1% | 1950 | $1,159 | 19.0% | 94.2% | 1.7% |
| Sidney | 2.25 | 45.4 | 9.0% | 50.5% | 14.6% | 1957 | $828 | 25.2% | 90.3% | 6.2% |
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 Whitman. 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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