Population 3,789 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolcott
Household size in Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wolcott is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Rochester area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, 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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Wolcott is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Rochester area, where the median age is 42.2.
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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Wolcott than nationally: 14.1%, against 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 Wolcott
Renters in Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wolcott is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.7% 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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.8% of the housing in Wolcott, 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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wolcott is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wolcott costs $854 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% 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 Wolcott
Bachelor's degrees in Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wolcott: 15.4% 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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Wolcott never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% 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 Wolcott
| Period | Wolcott | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Wolcott 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).
Wolcott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolcott | 2.37 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 23.8% | 1951 | $854 | 15.4% | 84.3% | 5.1% |
| North Wolcott | 2.24 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 35.3% | 1956 | $834 | 19.0% | 89.5% | 4.6% |
| Resort | 2.23 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 53.6% | 1962 | $1,233 | 33.9% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Butler Center | 2.58 | 41.4 | 21.0% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 1948 | $817 | 7.8% | 81.8% | 10.0% |
| Lake Bluff | 2.50 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 21.5% | 45.7% | 1960 | $1,237 | 21.8% | 83.9% | 5.2% |
| Red Creek | 2.65 | 37.1 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 12.0% | 1966 | $693 | 12.0% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
| North Rose | 2.32 | 41.0 | 13.1% | 15.1% | 23.9% | 1962 | $1,137 | 22.0% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| Rose | 2.37 | 41.1 | 22.9% | 18.9% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,108 | 15.3% | 85.6% | 5.5% |
| South Butler | 2.54 | 42.1 | 10.6% | 17.8% | 12.2% | 1960 | $931 | 11.5% | 84.1% | 8.1% |
| Alton | 2.09 | 54.6 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 37.0% | 1959 | $679 | 18.9% | 91.0% | 0.8% |
| North Victory | 2.57 | 44.8 | 9.5% | 3.2% | 8.7% | 1961 | $846 | 16.4% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
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 Wolcott. 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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