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Population and households in ZIP 12211
Household size in ZIP 12211
| Period | ZIP 12211 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 12211 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12211
| Period | ZIP 12211 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in ZIP 12211 is the same as the national median, 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. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 12211
| Period | ZIP 12211 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 12211: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 12211
Renters in ZIP 12211
| Period | ZIP 12211 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in ZIP 12211 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 12211
| Period | ZIP 12211 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 12211 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 12211 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 12211
| Period | ZIP 12211 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12211 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 12211
| Period | ZIP 12211 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,237 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,314 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,857 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$899 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12211 runs $1,857 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $899 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 12211
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12211
| Period | ZIP 12211 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 12211: 62.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 12211
| Period | ZIP 12211 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 12211: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 12211
| Period | ZIP 12211 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 12211 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 58 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 12211 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 12211 | 2.45 | 40.1 | 4.3% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,857 | 62.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| 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 12206 | 2.28 | 34.5 | 12.8% | 73.2% | 20.2% | 1956 | $1,143 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 12205 | 2.33 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 28.1% | 5.6% | 1967 | $1,402 | 36.6% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 12189 | 2.11 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 63.0% | 9.7% | 1958 | $1,246 | 27.9% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 12222 | 1.37 | 20.2 | 7.1% | 51.7% | 10.4% | 2003 | $2,246 | 85.6% | 99.4% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 12210 | 1.78 | 35.1 | 15.5% | 75.1% | 15.9% | 1955 | $1,085 | 38.9% | 86.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 12203 | 2.00 | 38.2 | 7.3% | 49.1% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,518 | 56.6% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 12207 | 1.65 | 33.7 | 10.9% | 86.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,273 | 35.3% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 12208 | 2.16 | 36.8 | 5.1% | 53.8% | 9.6% | 1951 | $1,358 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 6.8% |
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 12211. 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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