Population 1,476 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berne
Household size in Berne
| Period | Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Berne is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Berne is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Berne, well below 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 Berne
Renters in Berne
| Period | Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Berne is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Berne, 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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Berne is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Berne runs $1,014 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% 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 Berne
Bachelor's degrees in Berne
| Period | Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Berne as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Albany area (42.2%).
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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Berne: 97.3% 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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Berne has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Berne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berne | 2.36 | 50.2 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 16.3% | 1970 | $1,014 | 35.7% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
| South Berne | 2.16 | 52.6 | 1.4% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 1980 | $966 | 35.0% | 96.0% | 0.6% |
| West Berne | 2.23 | 51.1 | 4.5% | 13.5% | 10.3% | 1981 | $949 | 23.9% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Knox | 2.47 | 47.5 | 11.0% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $1,087 | 36.0% | 99.4% | 5.9% |
| East Berne | 2.22 | 50.6 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 21.8% | 1968 | $1,012 | 34.9% | 98.7% | 8.0% |
| Reidsville | 2.04 | 50.4 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 27.4% | 1968 | $934 | 33.1% | 98.0% | 13.3% |
| Huntersland | 2.14 | 47.6 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 14.8% | 1972 | $935 | 23.6% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| Hartmans Corners | 2.41 | 50.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,142 | 36.3% | 99.8% | 5.9% |
| Rensselaerville | 2.26 | 53.4 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 33.8% | 1976 | $1,299 | 43.1% | 96.5% | 6.2% |
| Hawversville | 2.19 | 54.4 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 39.9% | 1975 | $1,215 | 28.7% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
| Shutter Corners | 2.30 | 48.6 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 7.9% | 1977 | $873 | 27.6% | 92.7% | 2.6% |
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 Berne. 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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