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Population and households in ZIP 12053
Household size in ZIP 12053
| Period | ZIP 12053 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 12053 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, 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 ZIP 12053
| Period | ZIP 12053 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, ZIP 12053 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 12053
| Period | ZIP 12053 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 12053, well below the national share of 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 ZIP 12053
Renters in ZIP 12053
| Period | ZIP 12053 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12053 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below 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 ZIP 12053
| Period | ZIP 12053 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 12053 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 12053
| Period | ZIP 12053 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12053 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Albany area, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 12053
| Period | ZIP 12053 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,219 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,179 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12053 costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 12053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12053
| Period | ZIP 12053 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12053 (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 ZIP 12053
| Period | ZIP 12053 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12053: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 12053
| Period | ZIP 12053 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12053 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
ZIP 12053 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 12053 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 9.3% | 1974 | $959 | 29.5% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12056 | 2.58 | 49.0 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 1978 | $1,292 | 33.5% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 12066 | 2.37 | 47.6 | 7.0% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 1967 | $1,151 | 23.7% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 12137 | 2.33 | 38.4 | 5.0% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 1972 | $2,362 | 25.9% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12157 | 2.39 | 45.1 | 10.4% | 17.8% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,079 | 27.1% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 12035 | 2.23 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 22.7% | 9.7% | 1954 | $896 | 23.4% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 12160 | 2.31 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 20.4% | 14.7% | 1964 | $1,095 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 12023 | 2.34 | 49.8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 15.0% | 1972 | $1,000 | 33.6% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 12009 | 2.48 | 44.7 | 5.0% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,251 | 52.9% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 12092 | 2.12 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 9.0% | 1955 | $964 | 28.2% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 12306 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 10.8% | 30.7% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,261 | 29.3% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
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 12053. 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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