Population 9,738 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Academy Heights
Household size in Academy Heights
| Period | Academy Heights | Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.72 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Academy Heights has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 Academy Heights
| Period | Academy Heights | Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 34.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 34.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 36.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 35.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Academy Heights are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Orange overall, where the median age is 35.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, in line with the national trend.
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 Academy Heights
| Period | Academy Heights | Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 22.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 29.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Academy Heights: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points since 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 Academy Heights
Renters in Academy Heights
| Period | Academy Heights | Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 72.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 79.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 79.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 74.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Academy Heights: 57.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Orange overall (74.2%). About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Academy Heights
| Period | Academy Heights | Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −7.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Academy Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Academy Heights
| Period | Academy Heights | Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1950 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1957 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1959 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Academy Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, 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 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 Academy Heights
| Period | Academy Heights | Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,339 | $980 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,468 | $1,063 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,641 | $1,159 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,256 | $1,569 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$917 | +$589 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Academy Heights runs $2,256 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $917 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Academy Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Academy Heights
| Period | Academy Heights | Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 16.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 18.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 21.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 22.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Academy Heights: 68.5% 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 11.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Academy Heights
| Period | Academy Heights | Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 76.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 78.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 76.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Academy Heights: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Academy Heights
| Period | Academy Heights | Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 13.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Academy Heights is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Orange as a whole (13.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Academy Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Heights | 2.53 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 57.8% | 4.0% | 1955 | $2,256 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Lower Vailsburg | 2.71 | 38.4 | 21.2% | 68.7% | 5.0% | 1950 | $1,272 | 23.9% | 86.5% | 14.2% |
| Upper Vailsburg | 2.91 | 34.9 | 25.5% | 59.6% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,487 | 18.8% | 83.9% | 16.0% |
| Hutton Park | 2.92 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 7.7% | 1953 | $2,318 | 57.0% | 93.3% | 9.1% |
| Fairmuont | 2.92 | 38.6 | 26.0% | 74.1% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,647 | 19.7% | 81.7% | 15.2% |
| Upper Clinton Hill | 3.00 | 31.5 | 31.6% | 74.1% | 11.4% | 1961 | $1,396 | 18.3% | 84.4% | 11.4% |
| Weequahic | 2.77 | 36.4 | 21.9% | 69.7% | 7.8% | 1958 | $1,501 | 23.2% | 89.2% | 14.6% |
| Lower Clinton Hill | 2.64 | 34.4 | 34.0% | 86.4% | 19.3% | 1999 | $1,466 | 21.0% | 90.7% | 6.8% |
| Lower Roseville | 2.76 | 34.7 | 26.6% | 74.9% | 5.2% | 1961 | $1,394 | 10.0% | 75.1% | 15.0% |
| University Heights | 2.96 | 28.6 | 28.0% | 74.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,598 | 30.0% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| Springfield-Belmont | 2.02 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 4.9% | 1982 | $950 | 17.0% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
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 Academy Heights. 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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