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Population and households in ZIP 12189
Household size in ZIP 12189
| Period | ZIP 12189 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 12189 is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.07 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 71 have smaller households.
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 12189
| Period | ZIP 12189 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 12189 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 12189
| Period | ZIP 12189 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 12189 as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Albany area as a whole (9.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has 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 12189
Renters in ZIP 12189
| Period | ZIP 12189 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 12189 rent: 63.0% 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, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 12189
| Period | ZIP 12189 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 12189 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 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 12189
| Period | ZIP 12189 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12189 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 12189
| Period | ZIP 12189 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12189 runs $1,246 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $522 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 12189
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12189
| Period | ZIP 12189 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 12189 (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 12189
| Period | ZIP 12189 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12189 is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 12189
| Period | ZIP 12189 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 12189 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 12189 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 12189 | 2.11 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 63.0% | 9.7% | 1958 | $1,246 | 27.9% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12183 | 1.85 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 75.7% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,308 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 12180 | 2.25 | 36.3 | 13.2% | 52.5% | 14.2% | 1954 | $1,252 | 41.0% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| 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 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 12182 | 2.23 | 40.9 | 20.5% | 47.8% | 10.1% | 1952 | $944 | 26.5% | 88.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 12198 | 2.52 | 47.0 | 11.7% | 14.9% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,193 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 12206 | 2.28 | 34.5 | 12.8% | 73.2% | 20.2% | 1956 | $1,143 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 11.3% |
| 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 12189. 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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