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Population and households in ZIP 12134
Household size in ZIP 12134
| Period | ZIP 12134 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12134 are small: just 2.14 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 dropped from 2.30 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 12134
| Period | ZIP 12134 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.1, ZIP 12134 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 12134
| Period | ZIP 12134 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12134: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 12134
Renters in ZIP 12134
| Period | ZIP 12134 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 12134 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 12134
| Period | ZIP 12134 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 12134: 41.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 12134
| Period | ZIP 12134 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12134 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 12134
| Period | ZIP 12134 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12134 pays $938 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% 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 12134
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12134
| Period | ZIP 12134 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12134 (29.3%) 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 12134
| Period | ZIP 12134 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12134 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area.
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 12134
| Period | ZIP 12134 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12134 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 12134 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 12134 | 2.14 | 54.1 | 5.9% | 18.0% | 41.5% | 1968 | $938 | 29.3% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 12117 | 2.23 | 49.5 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 27.0% | 1959 | $909 | 17.0% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 12835 | 2.28 | 55.7 | 3.5% | 14.1% | 34.1% | 1971 | $1,066 | 24.6% | 89.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 12859 | 2.24 | 50.0 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,119 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 12822 | 2.25 | 48.0 | 11.5% | 24.3% | 19.2% | 1970 | $1,030 | 15.3% | 91.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 12833 | 2.62 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 1990 | $1,294 | 38.5% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12032 | 1.96 | 57.0 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 63.0% | 1954 | $758 | 18.3% | 85.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 12846 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 17.7% | 18.3% | 36.0% | 1963 | $1,994 | 26.6% | 92.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 12831 | 2.53 | 43.8 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 3.3% | 1993 | $1,497 | 47.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12804 | 2.29 | 48.7 | 9.1% | 25.0% | 7.5% | 1984 | $1,325 | 41.5% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 13470 | 2.37 | 53.6 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 45.9% | 1972 | $832 | 15.6% | 88.3% | 1.2% |
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 12134. 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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