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Population and households in ZIP 12304
Household size in ZIP 12304
| Period | ZIP 12304 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 12304 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, as it has 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 12304
| Period | ZIP 12304 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 12304 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 12304
| Period | ZIP 12304 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 12304: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 12304 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 12304
Renters in ZIP 12304
| Period | ZIP 12304 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 12304 rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast.
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 12304
| Period | ZIP 12304 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 12304: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 9.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 12304
| Period | ZIP 12304 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 12304 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 12304
| Period | ZIP 12304 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 12304 runs $1,161 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $298 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 12304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 12304
| Period | ZIP 12304 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 12304: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 12304
| Period | ZIP 12304 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 12304 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Albany area (93.0%). The share with a diploma is up 4.4 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 12304
| Period | ZIP 12304 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 12304 runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 63 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 12304 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 12304 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 15.4% | 39.6% | 3.2% | 1956 | $1,161 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 12303 | 2.52 | 41.2 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 7.3% | 1960 | $1,125 | 34.8% | 88.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 12309 | 2.59 | 42.2 | 8.5% | 19.8% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,770 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 12307 | 2.38 | 30.7 | 30.0% | 74.6% | 11.3% | 1956 | $995 | 12.0% | 70.7% | 25.4% |
| ZIP 12308 | 2.18 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 54.3% | 7.8% | 1952 | $1,237 | 37.6% | 83.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 12305 | 1.77 | 33.4 | 5.8% | 84.0% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,156 | 38.7% | 87.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 12306 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 10.8% | 30.7% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,261 | 29.3% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 12288 | 2.69 | 40.8 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 1966 | $843 | 40.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 12008 | 2.53 | 34.8 | 5.7% | 14.0% | 2.6% | 1943 | $932 | 47.4% | 81.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 12148 | 2.52 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 16.8% | 6.8% | 1991 | $1,099 | 62.1% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 12302 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 6.3% | 1961 | $1,217 | 42.4% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
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 12304. 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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