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Population and households in ZIP 12161
Household size in ZIP 12161
| Period | ZIP 12161 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.36 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.99 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12161 is a place of small households, averaging 1.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 12161
| Period | ZIP 12161 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 70.0 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +32.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12161 skews older: half of its residents are older than 70.0, 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 12161
| Period | ZIP 12161 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in ZIP 12161, 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 12161
Renters in ZIP 12161
| Period | ZIP 12161 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 12161 rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.4%) 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 12161
| Period | ZIP 12161 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.3% of homes in ZIP 12161 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 12161
| Period | ZIP 12161 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12161 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 12161
| Period | ZIP 12161 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,405 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12161 runs $1,097 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 12161
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12161
| Period | ZIP 12161 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 12161: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 12161
| Period | ZIP 12161 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 12161 have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (93.0%).
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 12161
| Period | ZIP 12161 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 12161 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 12161 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 12161 | 1.36 | 70.0 | 1.9% | 28.4% | 1.3% | 1967 | $1,097 | 23.5% | 88.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12158 | 2.16 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,442 | 42.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 12067 | 2.59 | 48.5 | 4.8% | 14.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $987 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 12046 | 2.42 | 48.7 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 11.7% | 1982 | $1,053 | 25.2% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12143 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 23.8% | 12.3% | 1972 | $1,067 | 27.3% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 12077 | 2.46 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 21.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,631 | 66.9% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 12054 | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 24.8% | 3.8% | 1968 | $1,671 | 71.3% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12041 | 2.48 | 48.2 | 3.9% | 20.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $811 | 31.8% | 87.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 12045 | 1.81 | 63.9 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 50.7% | 1938 | $904 | 41.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 12007 | 2.41 | 48.6 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,065 | 21.5% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12124 | 1.61 | 62.1 | 2.9% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 1994 | $1,373 | 8.4% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
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 12161. 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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