Population 22,834 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Latham
Household size in Latham
| Period | Latham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Latham run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Latham
| Period | Latham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Latham is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Latham is younger than the great majority of New York cities.
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 Latham
| Period | Latham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Latham: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Latham
Renters in Latham
| Period | Latham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Latham rent their homes (31.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Latham
| Period | Latham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Latham are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Latham
| Period | Latham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Latham leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Albany area, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Latham
| Period | Latham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,242 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,754 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$823 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Latham costs $1,754 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $823 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Latham
Bachelor's degrees in Latham
| Period | Latham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Latham is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Latham
| Period | Latham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Latham: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Latham
| Period | Latham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Latham than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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).
Latham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latham | 2.45 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,754 | 51.6% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Watervliet | 2.10 | 41.4 | 11.9% | 62.5% | 9.5% | 1959 | $1,250 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| Cohoes | 2.24 | 39.6 | 12.7% | 54.6% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,419 | 34.9% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| Green Island | 1.85 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 75.7% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,308 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
| Colonie | 2.47 | 42.6 | 10.6% | 19.8% | 3.0% | 1967 | $1,371 | 35.4% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| Menands | 2.14 | 38.3 | 4.3% | 68.7% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,424 | 42.2% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| Troy | 2.24 | 37.2 | 14.9% | 52.3% | 13.5% | 1953 | $1,184 | 37.7% | 90.4% | 7.9% |
| Albany area | 2.33 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,360 | 42.2% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Waterford | 2.20 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 27.2% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,419 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Westmere | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 40.5% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,548 | 51.4% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Clifton Park | 2.44 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 29.7% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,512 | 54.0% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
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 Latham. 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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