Population 5,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guilderland
Household size in Guilderland
| Period | Guilderland | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Guilderland are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.10, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have smaller households.
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 Guilderland
| Period | Guilderland | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Guilderland are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Guilderland
| Period | Guilderland | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Guilderland: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Guilderland
Renters in Guilderland
| Period | Guilderland | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Guilderland: 63.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Guilderland
| Period | Guilderland | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Guilderland: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Guilderland
| Period | Guilderland | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Guilderland are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Albany area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1972 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 Guilderland
| Period | Guilderland | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,505 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Guilderland runs $1,505 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Albany area ($1,360). Rent has climbed $454 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, 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 Guilderland
Bachelor's degrees in Guilderland
| Period | Guilderland | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Guilderland is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Guilderland has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Guilderland
| Period | Guilderland | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Guilderland: 97.7% 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 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 20 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Guilderland
| Period | Guilderland | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Guilderland than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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).
Guilderland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilderland | 2.18 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,505 | 61.1% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Westmere | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 40.5% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,548 | 51.4% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Slingerlands | 2.36 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,637 | 62.5% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Guilderland Center | 2.33 | 41.7 | 1.5% | 24.5% | 9.4% | 1977 | $1,133 | 50.8% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Colonie | 2.47 | 42.6 | 10.6% | 19.8% | 3.0% | 1967 | $1,371 | 35.4% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| Voorheesville | 2.55 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,366 | 54.7% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| New Scotland | 2.83 | 39.2 | 2.0% | 12.5% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,156 | 63.9% | 99.1% | 1.4% |
| Meadowdale | 2.39 | 53.2 | 3.0% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1954 | $1,042 | 58.6% | 96.8% | 11.4% |
| Altamont | 2.51 | 44.4 | 5.3% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,271 | 53.9% | 96.1% | 4.3% |
| Dunnsville | 2.51 | 45.8 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 2.5% | 1975 | $1,113 | 49.2% | 97.6% | 4.8% |
| Albany area | 2.33 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,360 | 42.2% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
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 Guilderland. 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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