Population 3,897 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wurtsboro
Household size in Wurtsboro
| Period | Wurtsboro | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wurtsboro is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, 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 Wurtsboro
| Period | Wurtsboro | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wurtsboro skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wurtsboro
| Period | Wurtsboro | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Wurtsboro than nationally: 9.9%, 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 Wurtsboro
Renters in Wurtsboro
| Period | Wurtsboro | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wurtsboro own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.5% 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 Wurtsboro
| Period | Wurtsboro | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Wurtsboro, 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 Wurtsboro
| Period | Wurtsboro | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wurtsboro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 Wurtsboro
| Period | Wurtsboro | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,611 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Wurtsboro runs $1,611 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New York overall ($1,794). The typical renter here spends 31.6% 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 Wurtsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Wurtsboro
| Period | Wurtsboro | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wurtsboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Wurtsboro
| Period | Wurtsboro | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Wurtsboro never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% 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 Wurtsboro
| Period | Wurtsboro | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wurtsboro than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, 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).
Wurtsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wurtsboro | 2.27 | 41.7 | 9.9% | 25.8% | 20.8% | 1963 | $1,611 | 24.6% | 85.6% | 3.7% |
| High View | 2.44 | 43.6 | 13.6% | 17.6% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,507 | 36.7% | 90.3% | 7.6% |
| Mamakating Park | 2.54 | 38.2 | 6.0% | 22.5% | 27.9% | 1953 | $1,532 | 20.0% | 87.5% | 0.9% |
| Summitville | 2.61 | 38.4 | 7.2% | 21.4% | 23.7% | 1961 | $1,531 | 19.2% | 87.0% | 1.9% |
| Bloomingburg | 3.19 | 33.2 | 17.0% | 25.5% | 14.0% | 1981 | $1,590 | 30.5% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Rock Hill | 2.58 | 50.2 | 3.2% | 13.7% | 33.0% | 1979 | $1,641 | 45.6% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Phillipsport | 2.34 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 32.2% | 1955 | $1,472 | 49.0% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Burlingham | 3.04 | 33.7 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 12.1% | 1985 | $1,492 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 2.7% |
| Westbrookville | 2.46 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 20.7% | 1967 | $1,512 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
| Glen Wild | 2.26 | 44.3 | 9.8% | 46.5% | 40.7% | 1982 | $1,153 | 42.1% | 91.8% | 16.2% |
| Mountain Dale | 2.41 | 41.0 | 17.7% | 32.9% | 38.4% | 1977 | $1,602 | 43.3% | 91.4% | 3.0% |
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 Wurtsboro. 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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