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Population and households in ZIP 12204
Household size in ZIP 12204
| Period | ZIP 12204 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12204 are small: just 2.22 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. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 12204
| Period | ZIP 12204 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 12204 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Albany area, where the median age is 41.7. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12204
| Period | ZIP 12204 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 12204 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, 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 12204
Renters in ZIP 12204
| Period | ZIP 12204 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 12204 rent: 64.3% 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, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 12204
| Period | ZIP 12204 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 12204 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.2 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 12204
| Period | ZIP 12204 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12204 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 median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 12204
| Period | ZIP 12204 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 12204 pays $1,382 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $488 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; 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 12204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12204
| Period | ZIP 12204 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 12204 as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area overall (42.2%). The share with a degree has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 12204
| Period | ZIP 12204 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12204 is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (93.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 12204
| Period | ZIP 12204 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 12204: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 12204 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 12204 | 2.22 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 64.3% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,382 | 34.2% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 12207 | 1.65 | 33.7 | 10.9% | 86.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,273 | 35.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12210 | 1.78 | 35.1 | 15.5% | 75.1% | 15.9% | 1955 | $1,085 | 38.9% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 12211 | 2.45 | 40.1 | 4.3% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,857 | 62.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12206 | 2.28 | 34.5 | 12.8% | 73.2% | 20.2% | 1956 | $1,143 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 12144 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 10.1% | 39.7% | 10.7% | 1970 | $1,308 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12202 | 2.08 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 76.1% | 14.3% | 1943 | $1,114 | 28.1% | 83.2% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 12189 | 2.11 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 63.0% | 9.7% | 1958 | $1,246 | 27.9% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12208 | 2.16 | 36.8 | 5.1% | 53.8% | 9.6% | 1951 | $1,358 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12209 | 2.55 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 36.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,347 | 44.1% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12222 | 1.37 | 20.2 | 7.1% | 51.7% | 10.4% | 2003 | $2,246 | 85.6% | 99.4% | 15.4% |
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 12204. 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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