Population 1,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilboa
Household size in Gilboa
| Period | Gilboa | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Gilboa is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 Gilboa
| Period | Gilboa | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Gilboa skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, 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 48.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gilboa
| Period | Gilboa | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gilboa: 2.9% 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 Gilboa
Renters in Gilboa
| Period | Gilboa | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gilboa is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Gilboa
| Period | Gilboa | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.9% of the housing in Gilboa, 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.
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 Gilboa
| Period | Gilboa | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Gilboa are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Albany area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Gilboa
| Period | Gilboa | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Gilboa runs $1,001 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Gilboa
Bachelor's degrees in Gilboa
| Period | Gilboa | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Gilboa (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Gilboa
| Period | Gilboa | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Gilboa have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Albany area (93.0%).
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 Gilboa
| Period | Gilboa | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Gilboa than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, 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).
Gilboa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilboa | 2.34 | 51.3 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 42.9% | 1978 | $1,001 | 28.0% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| Conesville | 2.17 | 52.3 | 3.6% | 12.7% | 45.9% | 1979 | $729 | 25.8% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| West Conesville | 2.20 | 52.1 | 3.5% | 12.4% | 44.3% | 1978 | $746 | 26.0% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
| Manor Kill | 2.26 | 50.1 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 49.7% | 1980 | $916 | 28.7% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Mackey | 2.47 | 48.2 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 37.2% | 1977 | $1,000 | 30.4% | 87.9% | 1.3% |
| North Blenheim | 2.34 | 46.8 | 3.8% | 8.3% | 46.1% | 1980 | $1,085 | 24.0% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Grand Gorge | 2.12 | 55.3 | 3.6% | 18.0% | 37.7% | 1970 | $825 | 20.7% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Red Falls | 2.02 | 57.6 | 4.9% | 24.9% | 42.6% | 1976 | $582 | 21.1% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| North Settlement | 2.24 | 55.8 | 4.5% | 14.0% | 60.3% | 1979 | $995 | 32.9% | 90.8% | 5.2% |
| Prattsville | 2.12 | 55.5 | 4.6% | 19.7% | 46.5% | 1976 | $697 | 28.1% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Livingstonville | 2.15 | 55.2 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 52.1% | 1974 | $1,231 | 18.4% | 90.5% | 1.0% |
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 Gilboa. 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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