Population 6,831 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cobleskill
Household size in Cobleskill
| Period | Cobleskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Cobleskill is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Cobleskill
| Period | Cobleskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cobleskill is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 Cobleskill
| Period | Cobleskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Cobleskill (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Cobleskill
Renters in Cobleskill
| Period | Cobleskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Cobleskill than nationally: 44.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have a higher share of renters.
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 Cobleskill
| Period | Cobleskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cobleskill: 24.5% 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. Vacancy is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Cobleskill
| Period | Cobleskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cobleskill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Cobleskill
| Period | Cobleskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$39 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Cobleskill runs $993 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $39 a month since 2006–10, up 4%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Cobleskill
Bachelor's degrees in Cobleskill
| Period | Cobleskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Cobleskill (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area overall (42.2%). The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Cobleskill
| Period | Cobleskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cobleskill: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cobleskill
| Period | Cobleskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Cobleskill than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Cobleskill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Hyndsville | 2.41 | 47.4 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 12.6% | 1975 | $1,152 | 21.6% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| Warnerville | 2.27 | 48.9 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 23.7% | 1980 | $1,090 | 24.1% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Flat Creek | 2.72 | 36.4 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 22.2% | 1979 | $820 | 24.7% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| Vintonton | 2.46 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 28.2% | 1984 | $869 | 30.0% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Sharon | 2.60 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 17.9% | 1965 | $1,142 | 25.0% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Carlisle | 2.39 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 1969 | $1,020 | 22.1% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Richmondville | 2.09 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 30.3% | 19.9% | 1978 | $893 | 23.2% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| Howes Cave | 2.16 | 46.4 | 11.4% | 29.1% | 9.5% | 1958 | $1,002 | 28.1% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| West Richmondville | 1.94 | 53.1 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 16.0% | 1976 | $980 | 18.9% | 90.8% | 7.7% |
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 Cobleskill. 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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