Population 17,281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delmar
Household size in Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Delmar has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has edged down from 2.49 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Delmar skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, as it has nationally.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Delmar, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 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 Delmar
Renters in Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Delmar own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Delmar are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Delmar has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Delmar 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. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,108 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,242 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,662 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$659 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Delmar costs $1,662 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $659 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.1% 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 Delmar
Bachelor's degrees in Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Delmar is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 24 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Delmar: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Delmar has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Delmar has lower unemployment than the great majority of New York cities. 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).
Delmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar | 2.43 | 44.6 | 8.0% | 24.9% | 3.8% | 1967 | $1,662 | 71.0% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
| Glenmont | 2.49 | 45.0 | 5.2% | 21.5% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,662 | 67.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Slingerlands | 2.36 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,637 | 62.5% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| New Scotland | 2.83 | 39.2 | 2.0% | 12.5% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,156 | 63.9% | 99.1% | 1.4% |
| Selkirk | 2.16 | 51.1 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,459 | 42.9% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Albany area | 2.33 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,360 | 42.2% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Feura Bush | 2.62 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1971 | $950 | 40.8% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| Westmere | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 40.5% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,548 | 51.4% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.11 | 48.1 | 3.0% | 34.1% | 11.9% | 1983 | $1,237 | 44.9% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| Prospect Heights | 2.13 | 43.4 | 1.3% | 23.7% | 14.6% | 1978 | $1,221 | 31.3% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Voorheesville | 2.55 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,366 | 54.7% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
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 Delmar. 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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