Population 4,625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arbor Hill
Household size in Arbor Hill
| Period | Arbor Hill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Arbor Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, 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 Arbor Hill
| Period | Arbor Hill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Arbor Hill is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Compared with other Albany neighborhoods, though, Arbor Hill is older than most.
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 Arbor Hill
| Period | Arbor Hill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Arbor Hill: 26.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Albany neighborhood has a higher 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 Arbor Hill
Renters in Arbor Hill
| Period | Arbor Hill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Arbor Hill rent: 71.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over six in ten owners (62.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Arbor Hill
| Period | Arbor Hill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Arbor Hill: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Arbor Hill
| Period | Arbor Hill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Arbor Hill run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. Among Albany's 13 neighborhoods, though, only one other has newer 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 Arbor Hill
| Period | Arbor Hill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Arbor Hill runs $973 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Arbor Hill has the lowest rents of any Albany neighborhood.
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 Arbor Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Arbor Hill
| Period | Arbor Hill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Arbor Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. No other Albany neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Arbor Hill
| Period | Arbor Hill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Arbor Hill never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Albany neighborhoods, Arbor Hill has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Arbor Hill
| Period | Arbor Hill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arbor Hill runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of Albany's 13 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. 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).
Arbor Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Hill | 2.04 | 37.2 | 26.5% | 71.8% | 15.9% | 1973 | $973 | 21.6% | 87.5% | 3.8% |
| Sheridan Hollow | 1.77 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 78.1% | 26.4% | 1942 | $1,114 | 29.5% | 74.9% | 18.6% |
| Central Ave | 1.66 | 32.1 | 6.5% | 90.7% | 19.8% | 1944 | $1,176 | 45.3% | 86.8% | 11.6% |
| Center Square | 1.54 | 34.3 | 2.0% | 74.4% | 13.4% | 1938 | $1,213 | 59.1% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| West Hill | 2.27 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 68.4% | 24.5% | 1950 | $1,260 | 22.3% | 89.1% | 11.5% |
| South End | 1.81 | 40.1 | 29.2% | 78.9% | 19.2% | 1947 | $1,034 | 22.7% | 82.1% | 14.3% |
| Pine Hills | 2.19 | 25.4 | 8.3% | 77.6% | 13.5% | 1945 | $1,254 | 48.0% | 90.7% | 8.1% |
| West End | 2.62 | 30.7 | 19.1% | 77.4% | 12.6% | 1963 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 86.8% | 8.7% |
| Delaware Avenue | 2.61 | 30.5 | 12.8% | 44.3% | 9.2% | 1940 | $1,231 | 37.8% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Helderberg | 2.08 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 27.9% | 13.4% | 1943 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| New Scotland-Woodlawn | 1.93 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 55.8% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,421 | 59.2% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
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 Arbor Hill. 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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