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Population and households in ZIP 12010
Household size in ZIP 12010
| Period | ZIP 12010 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 12010 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albany area, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 ZIP 12010
| Period | ZIP 12010 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 12010 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. The median age has crept up from 41.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 ZIP 12010
| Period | ZIP 12010 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 12010 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Albany area as a whole (9.8%). The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 ZIP 12010
Renters in ZIP 12010
| Period | ZIP 12010 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 12010 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 ZIP 12010
| Period | ZIP 12010 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 12010: 14.3% 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. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 ZIP 12010
| Period | ZIP 12010 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12010 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 ZIP 12010
| Period | ZIP 12010 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12010 pays $1,033 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $338 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 ZIP 12010
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12010
| Period | ZIP 12010 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 12010 than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 ZIP 12010
| Period | ZIP 12010 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 12010 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (93.0%). The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 ZIP 12010
| Period | ZIP 12010 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 12010 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Albany area overall (5.0%). Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
ZIP 12010 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 12010 | 2.43 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 35.1% | 14.3% | 1955 | $1,033 | 26.2% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 12086 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 14.7% | 1962 | $1,030 | 31.8% | 92.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 12070 | 2.68 | 47.3 | 7.3% | 20.5% | 9.6% | 1961 | $983 | 24.7% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 12069 | 2.16 | 53.6 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,163 | 20.0% | 93.9% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 12177 | 2.71 | 37.5 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 5.5% | 1946 | $652 | 21.4% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 12137 | 2.33 | 38.4 | 5.0% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 1972 | $2,362 | 25.9% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12025 | 2.26 | 48.9 | 12.1% | 17.0% | 20.1% | 1968 | $1,003 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 12150 | 2.21 | 37.7 | 15.7% | 45.7% | 4.4% | 1965 | $1,000 | 20.6% | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 12068 | 2.83 | 38.6 | 12.7% | 20.4% | 9.3% | 1959 | $827 | 23.5% | 91.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 12074 | 2.44 | 48.8 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 16.5% | 1983 | $1,627 | 34.5% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12072 | 2.91 | 34.8 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 12.6% | 1972 | $876 | 23.0% | 85.4% | 1.1% |
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 ZIP 12010. 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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