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Population and households in ZIP 12180
Household size in ZIP 12180
| Period | ZIP 12180 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12180 are small: just 2.25 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 2.37 in 2006–10, 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 12180
| Period | ZIP 12180 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 12180 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 12180
| Period | ZIP 12180 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 12180 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 12180
Renters in ZIP 12180
| Period | ZIP 12180 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 12180 rent: 52.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12180
| Period | ZIP 12180 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 12180: 14.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 12180
| Period | ZIP 12180 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12180 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 12180
| Period | ZIP 12180 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,051 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12180 runs $1,252 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $420 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 12180
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12180
| Period | ZIP 12180 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 12180 than nationally: 41.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. The share with a degree is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12180
| Period | ZIP 12180 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 12180 have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (93.0%). The share with a diploma is up 5.6 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 12180
| Period | ZIP 12180 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 12180 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 12180 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 12180 | 2.25 | 36.3 | 13.2% | 52.5% | 14.2% | 1954 | $1,252 | 41.0% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 12183 | 1.85 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 75.7% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,308 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 12189 | 2.11 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 63.0% | 9.7% | 1958 | $1,246 | 27.9% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12198 | 2.52 | 47.0 | 11.7% | 14.9% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,193 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 12182 | 2.23 | 40.9 | 20.5% | 47.8% | 10.1% | 1952 | $944 | 26.5% | 88.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 12047 | 2.25 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 54.3% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,415 | 34.9% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12204 | 2.22 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 64.3% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,382 | 34.2% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12110 | 2.48 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 33.2% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,774 | 50.5% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12211 | 2.45 | 40.1 | 4.3% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,857 | 62.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12140 | 2.55 | 43.8 | 15.7% | 17.4% | 2.0% | 1968 | $1,134 | 49.9% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 12188 | 2.21 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 27.3% | 7.1% | 1968 | $1,430 | 33.7% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
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 12180. 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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