What percentage of people rent in Norfolk (community), NY?
34.8% (±15.7 points) of the occupied homes in Norfolk (community), NY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 187 renting households against 351 that own their home.
In Norfolk (community), the share of households that rent went from 34.8% in 2015–2019 to 34.8% in 2020–2024 (0.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 34.8% (±15.7 points)
- Renting households
- 187 (±108)
Who rents and who owns in Norfolk (community)
| Norfolk (community) | St. Lawrence County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 34.8% (±15.7 points) | 28.1% (±1.9 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 187 (±108) | 11,721 (±832) | 3,525,661 (±12,362) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 351 (±105) | 29,945 (±777) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.3) | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.5) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $29,658 (±$3,475) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $81,250 (±$45,445) | $79,263 (±$2,997) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
In Norfolk (community), the renter share is not measurably different from St. Lawrence County (28.1%).
It is not measurably different from New York (45.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
Statewide, it ranks 75 of 414.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Norfolk (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 34.8% (±13.4 points) | 34.8% (±15.7 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $30,403 (±$8,883) | $59,491 (±$13,783) | +95.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Norfolk (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk (community) | — | 34.8% (±15.7 points) | — |
| Village of Norwood | 2.8 mi | 29.6% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Madrid | 7.0 mi | 13.0% (±4.9 points) | Lower |
| Town of Stockholm | 7.1 mi | 21.3% (±9.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Potsdam | 7.8 mi | 43.7% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Potsdam | 8.1 mi | 65.6% (±7.8 points) | Higher |
| Town of Louisville | 8.3 mi | 16.2% (±6.5 points) | Lower |
| Town of Waddington | 10 mi | 16.3% (±6.6 points) | Lower |
| Village of Massena | 11 mi | 44.6% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Madrid, NY (13.0%), Town of Louisville, NY (16.2%), Town of Waddington, NY (16.3%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Potsdam, NY (65.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Norfolk (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Norfolk, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Norfolk (community)
How many renters are there in Norfolk (community)?
Norfolk (community) has an estimated 187 (±108) renting households, 34.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Norfolk (community)?
In Norfolk (community), the share of households that rent went from 34.8% in 2015–2019 to 34.8% in 2020–2024 (0.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Norfolk (community)?
A renting household in Norfolk (community) has 1.6 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norfolk CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norfolk CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Norfolk CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Norfolk CDP, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Norfolk CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Norfolk CDP, New York (place:51319, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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