Population 1,257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howes Cave
Household size in Howes Cave
| Period | Howes Cave | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Howes Cave are small: just 2.16 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.
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 Howes Cave
| Period | Howes Cave | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Howes Cave skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Howes Cave
| Period | Howes Cave | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Howes Cave as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Albany area (9.8%).
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 Howes Cave
Renters in Howes Cave
| Period | Howes Cave | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Howes Cave rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 55.7% 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 Howes Cave
| Period | Howes Cave | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Howes Cave as nationally: 9.5%, 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 Howes Cave
| Period | Howes Cave | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Howes Cave is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Howes Cave
| Period | Howes Cave | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Howes Cave pays $1,002 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% 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 Howes Cave
Bachelor's degrees in Howes Cave
| Period | Howes Cave | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Howes Cave than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Howes Cave
| Period | Howes Cave | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Howes Cave is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albany area as a whole (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 Howes Cave
| Period | Howes Cave | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Howes Cave has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Howes Cave 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howes Cave | 2.16 | 46.4 | 11.4% | 29.1% | 9.5% | 1958 | $1,002 | 28.1% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Central Bridge | 2.21 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 10.1% | 1954 | $938 | 23.8% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
| Sloansville | 2.30 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 14.0% | 1963 | $1,046 | 23.0% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Carlisle | 2.39 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 1969 | $1,020 | 22.1% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Schoharie | 2.40 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 17.5% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,104 | 26.9% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Flat Creek | 2.72 | 36.4 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 22.2% | 1979 | $820 | 24.7% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| Warnerville | 2.27 | 48.9 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 23.7% | 1980 | $1,090 | 24.1% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| Cobleskill | 2.20 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 44.6% | 24.5% | 1970 | $993 | 34.1% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| West Middleburgh | 2.27 | 50.7 | 9.1% | 12.4% | 7.3% | 1974 | $995 | 32.0% | 89.2% | 9.5% |
| Lawyersville | 2.40 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 14.0% | 1971 | $1,169 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Shutter Corners | 2.30 | 48.6 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 7.9% | 1977 | $873 | 27.6% | 92.7% | 2.6% |
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 Howes Cave. 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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