Population 11,218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Greenbush
Household size in East Greenbush
| Period | East Greenbush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
East Greenbush is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 Greenbush
| Period | East Greenbush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, East Greenbush is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Greenbush
| Period | East Greenbush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in East Greenbush, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 45 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Greenbush
Renters in East Greenbush
| Period | East Greenbush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Greenbush own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 East Greenbush
| Period | East Greenbush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Greenbush: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. East Greenbush has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 East Greenbush
| Period | East Greenbush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in East Greenbush was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Albany area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have newer 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 East Greenbush
| Period | East Greenbush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,058 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,646 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Greenbush costs $1,646 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Albany area overall ($1,360). Rents are up $647 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Greenbush
Bachelor's degrees in East Greenbush
| Period | East Greenbush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Greenbush is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Greenbush
| Period | East Greenbush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Greenbush: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, 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 East Greenbush
| Period | East Greenbush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Greenbush has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Greenbush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Greenbush | 2.33 | 45.8 | 4.6% | 30.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,646 | 49.9% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Prospect Heights | 2.13 | 43.4 | 1.3% | 23.7% | 14.6% | 1978 | $1,221 | 31.3% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Rensselaer | 2.32 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 40.2% | 10.9% | 1969 | $1,293 | 35.6% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| East Schodack | 2.27 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,896 | 41.6% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Castleton On Hudson | 2.29 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,029 | 39.5% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| West Sand Lake | 2.68 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $937 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Sliters | 2.66 | 45.6 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 23.9% | 1977 | $1,163 | 38.1% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.11 | 48.1 | 3.0% | 34.1% | 11.9% | 1983 | $1,237 | 44.9% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| Glenmont | 2.49 | 45.0 | 5.2% | 21.5% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,662 | 67.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Wynantskill | 2.50 | 47.5 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 1976 | $1,205 | 44.0% | 97.9% | 2.6% |
| Morey Park | 2.39 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 21.0% | 14.7% | 1972 | $1,166 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.8% |
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 Greenbush. 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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