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Household size in ZIP 12019
| Period | ZIP 12019 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12019 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 12019
| Period | ZIP 12019 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, ZIP 12019 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, in line with the national trend. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 are older.
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 12019
| Period | ZIP 12019 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 12019, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 12019
Renters in ZIP 12019
| Period | ZIP 12019 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12019 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.9 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 12019
| Period | ZIP 12019 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 12019: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 12019 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 12019
| Period | ZIP 12019 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 12019 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Albany area, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 have newer homes.
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 12019
| Period | ZIP 12019 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,298 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,485 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12019 runs $1,485 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Albany area ($1,360). Rent has climbed $525 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% 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 ZIP 12019
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12019
| Period | ZIP 12019 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 12019: 52.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12019
| Period | ZIP 12019 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 12019: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 53 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 12019
| Period | ZIP 12019 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12019 has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 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 12019 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 12019 | 2.42 | 49.0 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,485 | 52.7% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 12027 | 2.60 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 6.3% | 1964 | $1,564 | 57.4% | 98.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12151 | 2.16 | 48.9 | 6.7% | 19.9% | 7.1% | 1966 | $1,725 | 52.9% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 12008 | 2.53 | 34.8 | 5.7% | 14.0% | 2.6% | 1943 | $932 | 47.4% | 81.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 12148 | 2.52 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 1991 | $1,099 | 62.1% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12020 | 2.42 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 26.5% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,553 | 43.7% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 12065 | 2.44 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 29.3% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,506 | 54.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12302 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,217 | 42.4% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 12118 | 2.29 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 35.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,335 | 38.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 12308 | 2.18 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 54.3% | 7.8% | 1952 | $1,237 | 37.6% | 83.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 12305 | 1.77 | 33.4 | 5.8% | 84.0% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,156 | 38.7% | 87.5% | 6.8% |
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 12019. 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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