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Population and households in ZIP 12209
Household size in ZIP 12209
| Period | ZIP 12209 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 12209 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell.
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 12209
| Period | ZIP 12209 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, ZIP 12209 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 29 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 12209
| Period | ZIP 12209 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 12209 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Albany area (9.8%). The single-parent share is down 4.5 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 12209
Renters in ZIP 12209
| Period | ZIP 12209 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 12209 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 12209
| Period | ZIP 12209 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 12209 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 12209
| Period | ZIP 12209 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 12209 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 32 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 12209
| Period | ZIP 12209 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,025 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,347 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12209 runs $1,347 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $322 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 12209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12209
| Period | ZIP 12209 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 12209 than nationally: 44.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 12209
| Period | ZIP 12209 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 12209 is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Albany area overall (93.0%). The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 12209
| Period | ZIP 12209 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12209 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, 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 12209 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 12209 | 2.55 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 36.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,347 | 44.1% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 12208 | 2.16 | 36.8 | 5.1% | 53.8% | 9.6% | 1951 | $1,358 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12202 | 2.08 | 37.1 | 22.7% | 76.1% | 14.3% | 1943 | $1,114 | 28.1% | 83.2% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 12210 | 1.78 | 35.1 | 15.5% | 75.1% | 15.9% | 1955 | $1,085 | 38.9% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 12207 | 1.65 | 33.7 | 10.9% | 86.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,273 | 35.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12206 | 2.28 | 34.5 | 12.8% | 73.2% | 20.2% | 1956 | $1,143 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 12054 | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 24.8% | 3.8% | 1968 | $1,671 | 71.3% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 12144 | 2.32 | 42.3 | 10.1% | 39.7% | 10.7% | 1970 | $1,308 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 12203 | 2.00 | 38.2 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,518 | 56.6% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12077 | 2.46 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 21.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,631 | 66.9% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| 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 12209. 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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