Population 108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charlton
Household size in Charlton
| Period | Charlton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Charlton has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albany area, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 Charlton
| Period | Charlton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Charlton is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Charlton
| Period | Charlton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Charlton than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Charlton
Renters in Charlton
| Period | Charlton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.3% of households in Charlton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.6% 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 Charlton
| Period | Charlton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Charlton 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 Charlton
| Period | Charlton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Charlton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area.
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 Charlton
| Period | Charlton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,364 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Charlton costs $1,364 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 21.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Charlton
Bachelor's degrees in Charlton
| Period | Charlton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Charlton is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Charlton
| Period | Charlton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Charlton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Charlton
| Period | Charlton | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Charlton has been low: just 0.1% 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).
Charlton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton | 2.43 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 0.3% | 4.5% | 1966 | $1,364 | 54.6% | 83.0% | 0.1% |
| Harmony Corners | 2.61 | 47.5 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 7.2% | 1978 | $1,461 | 46.9% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Glenville | 2.98 | 43.4 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 1969 | $1,078 | 49.3% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
| West Charlton | 2.63 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,491 | 49.9% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| Burnt Hills | 2.59 | 40.8 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $1,584 | 57.1% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| West Milton | 2.61 | 43.2 | 15.0% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,322 | 26.5% | 87.1% | 2.5% |
| East Glenville | 2.31 | 47.2 | 5.7% | 38.3% | 3.4% | 1970 | $1,176 | 46.3% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| Ballston Lake | 2.42 | 49.0 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,482 | 52.8% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| Rotterdam Junction | 2.28 | 37.5 | 15.8% | 44.7% | 4.2% | 1964 | $1,027 | 20.1% | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| Green Corners | 2.27 | 52.4 | 2.9% | 7.0% | 11.0% | 1962 | $1,027 | 38.7% | 92.1% | 13.6% |
| Hoffmans | 2.24 | 47.5 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 12.7% | 1949 | $1,192 | 31.9% | 97.3% | 8.2% |
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 Charlton. 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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