Population 9,441 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Troy
Household size in Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Downtown Troy is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.03 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 35.9 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 37.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 36.7 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 37.2 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Downtown Troy is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 34.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 15.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 15.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Downtown Troy: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.9 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 Downtown Troy
Renters in Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 49.8% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 51.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 54.0% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 52.3% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Troy rent: 79.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 56.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 13.5% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 13.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Troy: 24.4% 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 has risen 2.2 points since 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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1952 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1952 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1954 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1953 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown Troy is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $827 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $868 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $1,016 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,277 | $1,184 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$358 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Troy costs $1,277 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Troy as a whole ($1,184). Rents are up $557 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Downtown Troy
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 24.6% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 27.9% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 29.5% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 37.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +13.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downtown Troy is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 23.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 85.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 87.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 88.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.4% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown Troy is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Downtown Troy
| Period | Downtown Troy | Troy | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Troy runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, 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).
Downtown Troy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Troy | 1.98 | 30.5 | 4.8% | 79.8% | 24.4% | 1940 | $1,277 | 56.8% | 90.5% | 7.6% |
| Arbor Hill | 2.04 | 37.2 | 26.5% | 71.8% | 15.9% | 1973 | $973 | 21.6% | 87.5% | 3.8% |
| West Hill | 2.27 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 68.4% | 24.5% | 1950 | $1,260 | 22.3% | 89.1% | 11.5% |
| Sheridan Hollow | 1.77 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 78.1% | 26.4% | 1942 | $1,114 | 29.5% | 74.9% | 18.6% |
| West End | 2.62 | 30.7 | 19.1% | 77.4% | 12.6% | 1963 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 86.8% | 8.7% |
| Central Ave | 1.66 | 32.1 | 6.5% | 90.7% | 19.8% | 1944 | $1,176 | 45.3% | 86.8% | 11.6% |
| Center Square | 1.54 | 34.3 | 2.0% | 74.4% | 13.4% | 1938 | $1,213 | 59.1% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| Pine Hills | 2.19 | 25.4 | 8.3% | 77.6% | 13.5% | 1945 | $1,254 | 48.0% | 90.7% | 8.1% |
| South End | 1.81 | 40.1 | 29.2% | 78.9% | 19.2% | 1947 | $1,034 | 22.7% | 82.1% | 14.3% |
| New Scotland-Woodlawn | 1.93 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 55.8% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,421 | 59.2% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Helderberg | 2.08 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 27.9% | 13.4% | 1943 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
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 Downtown Troy. 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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