Population 7,709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colonie
Household size in Colonie
| Period | Colonie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Colonie has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has crept up from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Colonie
| Period | Colonie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Colonie skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Colonie
| Period | Colonie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Colonie than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Colonie
Renters in Colonie
| Period | Colonie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colonie is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Colonie
| Period | Colonie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Colonie are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Colonie
| Period | Colonie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Colonie is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Colonie
| Period | Colonie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,275 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,281 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,255 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Colonie runs $1,371 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $96 a month since 2006–10, up 8%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Colonie
Bachelor's degrees in Colonie
| Period | Colonie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Colonie as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area overall (42.2%). The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Colonie
| Period | Colonie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Colonie have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (93.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 5.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Colonie
| Period | Colonie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Colonie has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Colonie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonie | 2.47 | 42.6 | 10.6% | 19.8% | 3.0% | 1967 | $1,371 | 35.4% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| Westmere | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 40.5% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,548 | 51.4% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Guilderland | 2.18 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,505 | 61.1% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Latham | 2.45 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,754 | 51.6% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Albany area | 2.33 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,360 | 42.2% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Slingerlands | 2.36 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,637 | 62.5% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Menands | 2.14 | 38.3 | 4.3% | 68.7% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,424 | 42.2% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| Watervliet | 2.10 | 41.4 | 11.9% | 62.5% | 9.5% | 1959 | $1,250 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| Cohoes | 2.24 | 39.6 | 12.7% | 54.6% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,419 | 34.9% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| Schenectady | 2.45 | 39.8 | 11.7% | 37.9% | 7.0% | 1960 | $1,322 | 38.6% | 89.8% | 6.8% |
| Green Island | 1.85 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 75.7% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,308 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
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 Colonie. 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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