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Population and households in ZIP 12054
Household size in ZIP 12054
| Period | ZIP 12054 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12054 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. 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 edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12054
| Period | ZIP 12054 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 12054 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 42.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 12054
| Period | ZIP 12054 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 12054, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 12054
Renters in ZIP 12054
| Period | ZIP 12054 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in ZIP 12054 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12054
| Period | ZIP 12054 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 12054: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only 56 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 12054
| Period | ZIP 12054 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12054 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 12054
| Period | ZIP 12054 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,006 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,110 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12054 costs $1,671 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $666 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 12054
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12054
| Period | ZIP 12054 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 12054: 71.3% 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 is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 56 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 12054
| Period | ZIP 12054 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 12054: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 25 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 12054
| Period | ZIP 12054 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12054 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 54 have lower unemployment. 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 12054 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 12054 | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 24.8% | 3.8% | 1968 | $1,671 | 71.3% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12077 | 2.46 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 21.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,631 | 66.9% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12159 | 2.36 | 47.1 | 4.4% | 33.8% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,625 | 63.3% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12209 | 2.55 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 36.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,347 | 44.1% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12208 | 2.16 | 36.8 | 5.1% | 53.8% | 9.6% | 1951 | $1,358 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12202 | 2.08 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 76.1% | 14.3% | 1943 | $1,114 | 28.1% | 83.2% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 12203 | 2.00 | 38.2 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,518 | 56.6% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12158 | 2.16 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,442 | 42.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 12206 | 2.28 | 34.5 | 12.8% | 73.2% | 20.2% | 1956 | $1,143 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 12222 | 1.37 | 20.2 | 7.1% | 51.7% | 10.4% | 2003 | $2,246 | 85.6% | 99.4% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 12210 | 1.78 | 35.1 | 15.5% | 75.1% | 15.9% | 1955 | $1,085 | 38.9% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
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 12054. 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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