Population 5,618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Albany
Household size in East Albany
| Period | East Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in East Albany run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 East Albany
| Period | East Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Albany is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 30.7 in 2006–10, 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 East Albany
| Period | East Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in East Albany, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 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 East Albany
Renters in East Albany
| Period | East Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 37.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 38.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in East Albany rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest.
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 East Albany
| Period | East Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in East Albany are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 East Albany
| Period | East Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
East Albany has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 East Albany
| Period | East Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $984 | $802 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $930 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $1,094 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,736 | $1,597 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$752 | +$795 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Albany costs $1,736 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $752 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest 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 East Albany
Bachelor's degrees in East Albany
| Period | East Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 21.2% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 24.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 28.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 30.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Albany have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 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 East Albany
| Period | East Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.7% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 89.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Albany: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 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 East Albany
| Period | East Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Albany has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 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).
East Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Albany | 2.43 | 37.7 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 3.6% | 2000 | $1,736 | 25.1% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Santiam | 2.38 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 47.3% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,273 | 22.2% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Willamette | 2.91 | 32.1 | 27.4% | 56.4% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,133 | 25.9% | 95.6% | 13.7% |
| Periwinkle | 2.40 | 43.2 | 15.7% | 40.6% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,553 | 25.9% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| North Albany | 2.58 | 44.2 | 4.4% | 21.8% | 2.5% | 2001 | $2,253 | 42.9% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| South Albany | 2.57 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 35.1% | 3.9% | 1990 | $1,219 | 30.4% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| South Corvallis Neighbors | 2.41 | 32.1 | 18.0% | 61.2% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,576 | 53.2% | 95.0% | 9.1% |
| Southeast Mill Creek | 2.93 | 35.1 | 17.5% | 37.1% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,187 | 16.5% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Grant | 2.45 | 31.8 | 16.8% | 57.3% | 8.3% | 1950 | $1,283 | 26.7% | 88.7% | 7.2% |
| Oak Park | 3.00 | 29.0 | 28.7% | 73.2% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,503 | 10.5% | 73.6% | 10.8% |
| Santa Clara | 2.47 | 47.0 | 7.1% | 19.4% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,680 | 34.3% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
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 East Albany. 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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