Population 1,912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alexander
Household size in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Alexander holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Alexander is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Alexander (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Alexander
Renters in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Alexander rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Alexander are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Alexander 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.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,143 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Alexander runs $1,143 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Alexander
Bachelor's degrees in Alexander
| Period | Alexander | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alexander: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Alexander: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Alexander
| Period | Alexander | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Alexander than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. 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).
Alexander compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 2.86 | 34.4 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 3.8% | 1955 | $1,143 | 20.3% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Attica | 2.30 | 41.1 | 7.3% | 26.9% | 5.9% | 1946 | $828 | 12.2% | 60.6% | 3.7% |
| West Batavia | 2.35 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 6.0% | 1962 | $931 | 24.2% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
| Linden | 2.35 | 39.4 | 8.3% | 15.7% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,069 | 23.2% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| East Bennington | 2.48 | 45.5 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 3.5% | 1967 | $935 | 25.8% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Darien Center | 2.63 | 46.0 | 15.1% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 1951 | $915 | 18.1% | 92.1% | 8.7% |
| East Bethany | 2.36 | 39.1 | 12.0% | 20.9% | 1.8% | 1961 | $1,057 | 23.6% | 92.2% | 3.8% |
| Batavia | 2.03 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 39.9% | 6.5% | 1952 | $907 | 22.8% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| Bushville | 2.23 | 47.4 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,174 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 1.2% |
| Attica Center | 2.41 | 44.8 | 5.3% | 18.4% | 3.7% | 1966 | $859 | 21.7% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| Dale | 2.07 | 48.5 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 1946 | $802 | 24.2% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
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 Alexander. 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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