Population 8,336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delaware Avenue
Household size in Delaware Avenue
| Period | Delaware Avenue | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Delaware Avenue sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albany area, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Albany neighborhood has larger households.
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 Delaware Avenue
| Period | Delaware Avenue | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.5, Delaware Avenue is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 34.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Albany neighborhood is younger.
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 Delaware Avenue
| Period | Delaware Avenue | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Delaware Avenue (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points since 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 Delaware Avenue
Renters in Delaware Avenue
| Period | Delaware Avenue | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Delaware Avenue than nationally: 44.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Among Albany's 13 neighborhoods, though, only two have a lower 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 Delaware Avenue
| Period | Delaware Avenue | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Delaware Avenue as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Albany neighborhood has 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 Delaware Avenue
| Period | Delaware Avenue | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Delaware Avenue is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Only one other Albany neighborhood has older homes.
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 Delaware Avenue
| Period | Delaware Avenue | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,076 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Delaware Avenue pays $1,231 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $269 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Delaware Avenue
Bachelor's degrees in Delaware Avenue
| Period | Delaware Avenue | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Delaware Avenue as nationally: 37.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (42.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, as it has 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 Delaware Avenue
| Period | Delaware Avenue | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Delaware Avenue have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Albany area (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 Delaware Avenue
| Period | Delaware Avenue | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Delaware Avenue runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Delaware Avenue compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Avenue | 2.61 | 30.5 | 12.8% | 44.3% | 9.2% | 1940 | $1,231 | 37.8% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Helderberg | 2.08 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 27.9% | 13.4% | 1943 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| South End | 1.81 | 40.1 | 29.2% | 78.9% | 19.2% | 1947 | $1,034 | 22.7% | 82.1% | 14.3% |
| Center Square | 1.54 | 34.3 | 2.0% | 74.4% | 13.4% | 1938 | $1,213 | 59.1% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| New Scotland-Woodlawn | 1.93 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 55.8% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,421 | 59.2% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Central Ave | 1.66 | 32.1 | 6.5% | 90.7% | 19.8% | 1944 | $1,176 | 45.3% | 86.8% | 11.6% |
| Pine Hills | 2.19 | 25.4 | 8.3% | 77.6% | 13.5% | 1945 | $1,254 | 48.0% | 90.7% | 8.1% |
| Sheridan Hollow | 1.77 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 78.1% | 26.4% | 1942 | $1,114 | 29.5% | 74.9% | 18.6% |
| West Hill | 2.27 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 68.4% | 24.5% | 1950 | $1,260 | 22.3% | 89.1% | 11.5% |
| Arbor Hill | 2.04 | 37.2 | 26.5% | 71.8% | 15.9% | 1973 | $973 | 21.6% | 87.5% | 3.8% |
| Buckingham Lake-Crestwood | 2.10 | 48.6 | 7.1% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,247 | 59.7% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
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 Delaware Avenue. 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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