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Population and households in ZIP 12084
Household size in ZIP 12084
| Period | ZIP 12084 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12084 are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.07 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 12084
| Period | ZIP 12084 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 12084 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.2 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 12084
| Period | ZIP 12084 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 12084 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. The single-parent share is up 5.3 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 12084
Renters in ZIP 12084
| Period | ZIP 12084 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 12084: 66.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 12084
| Period | ZIP 12084 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 12084 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12084
| Period | ZIP 12084 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 12084 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Albany area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 12084
| Period | ZIP 12084 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,535 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12084 costs $1,535 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Albany area overall ($1,360). Rents are up $485 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 12084
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12084
| Period | ZIP 12084 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 12084: 60.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, 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 12084
| Period | ZIP 12084 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 12084: 97.3% 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 risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 12084
| Period | ZIP 12084 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 12084 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 12084 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 12084 | 2.18 | 40.7 | 9.0% | 66.9% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,535 | 60.2% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12085 | 2.79 | 41.1 | 1.3% | 3.3% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,016 | 53.3% | 93.7% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 12288 | 2.69 | 40.8 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 1966 | $843 | 40.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12159 | 2.36 | 47.1 | 4.4% | 33.8% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,625 | 63.3% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12222 | 1.37 | 20.2 | 7.1% | 51.7% | 10.4% | 2003 | $2,246 | 85.6% | 99.4% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 12203 | 2.00 | 38.2 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,518 | 56.6% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12205 | 2.33 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 28.1% | 5.6% | 1967 | $1,402 | 36.6% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 12186 | 2.56 | 42.2 | 6.2% | 16.8% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,346 | 54.5% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 12303 | 2.52 | 41.2 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 7.3% | 1960 | $1,125 | 34.8% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 12009 | 2.48 | 44.7 | 5.0% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,251 | 52.9% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 12208 | 2.16 | 36.8 | 5.1% | 53.8% | 9.6% | 1951 | $1,358 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 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 12084. 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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