Population 1,986 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Esperance
Household size in Esperance
| Period | Esperance | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Esperance 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. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Esperance
| Period | Esperance | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Esperance is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Esperance
| Period | Esperance | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Esperance: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Esperance
Renters in Esperance
| Period | Esperance | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in Esperance rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Esperance
| Period | Esperance | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Esperance as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%.
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 Esperance
| Period | Esperance | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Esperance is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 Esperance
| Period | Esperance | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Esperance pays $1,134 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Esperance
Bachelor's degrees in Esperance
| Period | Esperance | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Esperance: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Esperance
| Period | Esperance | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Esperance is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Esperance
| Period | Esperance | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Esperance is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Esperance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperance | 2.33 | 49.2 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,134 | 25.4% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Sloansville | 2.30 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 14.0% | 1963 | $1,046 | 23.0% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.74 | 38.2 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 16.2% | 1978 | $1,086 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Delanson | 2.41 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 9.1% | 1972 | $986 | 29.8% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| Lost Valley | 2.73 | 42.9 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,164 | 20.5% | 85.5% | 4.0% |
| Central Bridge | 2.21 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 10.1% | 1954 | $938 | 23.8% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
| Quaker Street | 2.42 | 47.0 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 1975 | $1,054 | 32.9% | 97.7% | 7.8% |
| Scotch Bush | 2.48 | 44.4 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,967 | 27.5% | 91.1% | 2.8% |
| Shutter Corners | 2.30 | 48.6 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 7.9% | 1977 | $873 | 27.6% | 92.7% | 2.6% |
| Howes Cave | 2.16 | 46.4 | 11.4% | 29.1% | 9.5% | 1958 | $1,002 | 28.1% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Minaville | 2.41 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,250 | 25.4% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
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 Esperance. 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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