Population 4,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Greenfield Center
| Period | Greenfield Center | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenfield Center average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, 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 Greenfield Center
| Period | Greenfield Center | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greenfield Center is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Greenfield Center
| Period | Greenfield Center | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Greenfield Center (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Greenfield Center
Renters in Greenfield Center
| Period | Greenfield Center | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenfield Center is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Greenfield Center
| Period | Greenfield Center | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Greenfield Center as nationally: 9.4%, 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 Greenfield Center
| Period | Greenfield Center | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Greenfield Center has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Greenfield Center
| Period | Greenfield Center | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,002 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,138 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,243 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,301 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenfield Center costs $1,301 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 38.3% 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 Greenfield Center
Bachelor's degrees in Greenfield Center
| Period | Greenfield Center | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Greenfield Center (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area overall (42.2%).
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 Greenfield Center
| Period | Greenfield Center | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenfield Center is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area.
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 Greenfield Center
| Period | Greenfield Center | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenfield Center runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Greenfield Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Center | 2.60 | 41.7 | 12.9% | 17.6% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,301 | 36.7% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| Porter Corners | 2.28 | 49.2 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 8.4% | 1990 | $1,124 | 25.7% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Kings Station | 2.24 | 46.6 | 6.2% | 61.2% | 11.6% | 1998 | $1,699 | 47.1% | 95.5% | 7.3% |
| Saratoga Springs | 2.17 | 45.5 | 6.6% | 38.9% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,710 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Lake Desolation | 2.28 | 49.9 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 17.3% | 1988 | $1,129 | 39.2% | 97.6% | 5.2% |
| Middle Grove | 2.46 | 45.7 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,220 | 37.9% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Rock City Falls | 2.57 | 37.5 | 16.8% | 8.0% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,109 | 13.9% | 83.0% | 5.4% |
| Randall Corner | 2.47 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 9.0% | 1990 | $1,176 | 22.5% | 95.3% | 14.4% |
| Gansevoort | 2.56 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 3.4% | 1993 | $1,534 | 49.6% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Gurn Spring | 2.50 | 40.1 | 5.0% | 13.9% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,636 | 49.7% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| Ballston Spa | 2.42 | 42.4 | 9.5% | 26.4% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,539 | 43.8% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
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 Greenfield Center. 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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