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Population and households in ZIP 12118
Household size in ZIP 12118
| Period | ZIP 12118 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12118 are small: just 2.29 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, 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 12118
| Period | ZIP 12118 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12118 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 12118
| Period | ZIP 12118 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12118: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 12118 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 12118
Renters in ZIP 12118
| Period | ZIP 12118 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 12118 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 12118
| Period | ZIP 12118 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 12118 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. ZIP 12118 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 12118
| Period | ZIP 12118 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 12118 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Only 26 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 12118
| Period | ZIP 12118 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,335 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 12118 costs $1,335 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $503 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 12118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12118
| Period | ZIP 12118 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 12118 as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Albany area (42.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.1 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 12118
| Period | ZIP 12118 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 12118 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 12118
| Period | ZIP 12118 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12118 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 12118 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 12118 | 2.29 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 35.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,335 | 38.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 12151 | 2.16 | 48.9 | 6.7% | 19.9% | 7.1% | 1966 | $1,725 | 52.9% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 12170 | 2.50 | 39.8 | 16.7% | 21.1% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,475 | 27.5% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 12065 | 2.44 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 29.3% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,506 | 54.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12154 | 2.48 | 46.0 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 6.7% | 1969 | $862 | 28.0% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 12019 | 2.42 | 49.0 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,485 | 52.7% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 12188 | 2.21 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 27.3% | 7.1% | 1968 | $1,430 | 33.7% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12121 | 2.57 | 47.9 | 12.2% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 1974 | $957 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 12148 | 2.52 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 1991 | $1,099 | 62.1% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12185 | 2.64 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,052 | 32.7% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12027 | 2.60 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 6.3% | 1964 | $1,564 | 57.4% | 98.8% | 1.6% |
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 12118. 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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