Population 179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Berlin
Household size in Center Berlin
| Period | Center Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Center Berlin run small, averaging 2.46 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 as a whole, where it has 2.33 people.
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 Center Berlin
| Period | Center Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Center Berlin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Center Berlin
| Period | Center Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Center Berlin: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 Center Berlin
Renters in Center Berlin
| Period | Center Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Center Berlin is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.7%) 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 Center Berlin
| Period | Center Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.2% of the housing in Center Berlin, 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 Center Berlin
| Period | Center Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Center Berlin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 Center Berlin
| Period | Center Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,363 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Center Berlin costs $1,363 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 22.5% 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 Center Berlin
Bachelor's degrees in Center Berlin
| Period | Center Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Center Berlin (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Center Berlin
| Period | Center Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Center Berlin is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area.
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 Center Berlin
| Period | Center Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Center Berlin has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Center Berlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Berlin | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 30.2% | 1966 | $1,363 | 26.1% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Berlin | 2.69 | 40.4 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 17.2% | 1963 | $1,046 | 23.4% | 85.9% | 2.4% |
| East Poestenkill | 2.61 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,308 | 28.6% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Sand Lake | 2.07 | 53.7 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 17.9% | 1985 | $1,044 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Petersburg | 2.41 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,132 | 23.8% | 93.9% | 2.3% |
| Stephentown | 2.23 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 18.8% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,338 | 28.3% | 90.2% | 20.3% |
| Dunham Hollow | 2.55 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,815 | 29.9% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| Grafton | 2.26 | 52.1 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 32.6% | 1981 | $1,112 | 33.0% | 94.6% | 0.9% |
| Cropseyville | 2.49 | 50.0 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 25.4% | 1978 | $1,119 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Averill Park | 2.62 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,092 | 44.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| New Ashford | 2.25 | 55.4 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 14.4% | 1971 | $1,079 | 37.0% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
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 Center Berlin. 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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