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Population and households in ZIP 12154
Household size in ZIP 12154
| Period | ZIP 12154 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12154 run small, averaging 2.48 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 wider Albany area, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, 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 12154
| Period | ZIP 12154 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12154 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 12154
| Period | ZIP 12154 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in ZIP 12154, 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 12154
Renters in ZIP 12154
| Period | ZIP 12154 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in ZIP 12154 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 12154
| Period | ZIP 12154 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 12154: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 12154
| Period | ZIP 12154 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12154 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 12154
| Period | ZIP 12154 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$30 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12154 runs $862 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 12154
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12154
| Period | ZIP 12154 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12154 (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 12154
| Period | ZIP 12154 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 12154: 94.7% 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 12154
| Period | ZIP 12154 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 12154 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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 12154 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 12154 | 2.48 | 46.0 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 6.7% | 1969 | $862 | 28.0% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 12185 | 2.64 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,052 | 32.7% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12170 | 2.50 | 39.8 | 16.7% | 21.1% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,475 | 27.5% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 12121 | 2.57 | 47.9 | 12.2% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 1974 | $957 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 12094 | 2.92 | 36.4 | 12.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,134 | 29.8% | 90.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 12118 | 2.29 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 35.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,335 | 38.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 12028 | 2.85 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 13.9% | 9.0% | 1976 | $1,047 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 12188 | 2.21 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 27.3% | 7.1% | 1968 | $1,430 | 33.7% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 12151 | 2.16 | 48.9 | 6.7% | 19.9% | 7.1% | 1966 | $1,725 | 52.9% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 12065 | 2.44 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 29.3% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,506 | 54.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12884 | 2.70 | 34.7 | 11.2% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,016 | 20.1% | 92.2% | 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 12154. 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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