Population 3,089 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Helderberg
Household size in Helderberg
| Period | Helderberg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Helderberg is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Helderberg
| Period | Helderberg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Helderberg is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Albany neighborhood is older.
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 Helderberg
| Period | Helderberg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Helderberg, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Albany neighborhood has 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 Helderberg
Renters in Helderberg
| Period | Helderberg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Helderberg own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Only one other Albany neighborhood has a lower 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 Helderberg
| Period | Helderberg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Helderberg than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Helderberg
| Period | Helderberg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Helderberg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Helderberg has older homes than most Albany neighborhoods.
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 Helderberg
| Period | Helderberg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,040 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,243 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,260 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,606 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Helderberg runs $1,606 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Albany area as a whole ($1,360). Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Albany neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Helderberg
Bachelor's degrees in Helderberg
| Period | Helderberg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Helderberg: 65.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Only one other Albany neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Helderberg
| Period | Helderberg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Helderberg: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Albany neighborhood has 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 Helderberg
| Period | Helderberg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Helderberg has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Albany neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Helderberg compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helderberg | 2.08 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 27.9% | 13.4% | 1943 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| New Scotland-Woodlawn | 1.93 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 55.8% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,421 | 59.2% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Pine Hills | 2.19 | 25.4 | 8.3% | 77.6% | 13.5% | 1945 | $1,254 | 48.0% | 90.7% | 8.1% |
| Buckingham Lake-Crestwood | 2.10 | 48.6 | 7.1% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,247 | 59.7% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Delaware Avenue | 2.61 | 30.5 | 12.8% | 44.3% | 9.2% | 1940 | $1,231 | 37.8% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Central Ave | 1.66 | 32.1 | 6.5% | 90.7% | 19.8% | 1944 | $1,176 | 45.3% | 86.8% | 11.6% |
| Center Square | 1.54 | 34.3 | 2.0% | 74.4% | 13.4% | 1938 | $1,213 | 59.1% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| West End | 2.62 | 30.7 | 19.1% | 77.4% | 12.6% | 1963 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 86.8% | 8.7% |
| West Hill | 2.27 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 68.4% | 24.5% | 1950 | $1,260 | 22.3% | 89.1% | 11.5% |
| Sheridan Hollow | 1.77 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 78.1% | 26.4% | 1942 | $1,114 | 29.5% | 74.9% | 18.6% |
| South End | 1.81 | 40.1 | 29.2% | 78.9% | 19.2% | 1947 | $1,034 | 22.7% | 82.1% | 14.3% |
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 Helderberg. 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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