Population 707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Bridge
Household size in Central Bridge
| Period | Central Bridge | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Central Bridge is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 2.53 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 Central Bridge
| Period | Central Bridge | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Central Bridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Central Bridge
| Period | Central Bridge | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Central Bridge, 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 Central Bridge
Renters in Central Bridge
| Period | Central Bridge | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Bridge own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Central Bridge
| Period | Central Bridge | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Central Bridge as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%.
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 Central Bridge
| Period | Central Bridge | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −14 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Central Bridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Central Bridge
| Period | Central Bridge | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Central Bridge costs $938 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Central Bridge
Bachelor's degrees in Central Bridge
| Period | Central Bridge | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Central Bridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Central Bridge
| Period | Central Bridge | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Central Bridge have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albany area overall (93.0%).
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 Central Bridge
| Period | Central Bridge | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central Bridge is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 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).
Central Bridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bridge | 2.21 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 10.1% | 1954 | $938 | 23.8% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
| Sloansville | 2.30 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 14.0% | 1963 | $1,046 | 23.0% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Howes Cave | 2.16 | 46.4 | 11.4% | 29.1% | 9.5% | 1958 | $1,002 | 28.1% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Carlisle | 2.39 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 1969 | $1,020 | 22.1% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.74 | 38.2 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 16.2% | 1978 | $1,086 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Schoharie | 2.40 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 17.5% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,104 | 26.9% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Esperance | 2.33 | 49.2 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,134 | 25.4% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Shutter Corners | 2.30 | 48.6 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 7.9% | 1977 | $873 | 27.6% | 92.7% | 2.6% |
| Flat Creek | 2.72 | 36.4 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 22.2% | 1979 | $820 | 24.7% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| Cobleskill | 2.20 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 44.6% | 24.5% | 1970 | $993 | 34.1% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| Lawyersville | 2.40 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 14.0% | 1971 | $1,169 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
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 Central Bridge. 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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