Population 4,384 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nassau
Household size in Nassau
| Period | Nassau | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Nassau are small: just 2.33 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. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Nassau
| Period | Nassau | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Nassau is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Nassau
| Period | Nassau | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Nassau than nationally: 8.6%, against 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 Nassau
Renters in Nassau
| Period | Nassau | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in Nassau rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Nassau
| Period | Nassau | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Nassau: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Nassau
| Period | Nassau | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Nassau is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Nassau
| Period | Nassau | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $957 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,525 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$787 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Nassau runs $1,525 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 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Nassau
Bachelor's degrees in Nassau
| Period | Nassau | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Nassau (33.3%) 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 Nassau
| Period | Nassau | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Nassau is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Albany area (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 Nassau
| Period | Nassau | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nassau has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Nassau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau | 2.33 | 45.1 | 8.6% | 16.6% | 11.2% | 1965 | $1,525 | 33.3% | 91.2% | 2.9% |
| Morey Park | 2.39 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 21.0% | 14.7% | 1972 | $1,166 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.8% |
| East Schodack | 2.27 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,896 | 41.6% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| North Chatham | 2.33 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 16.8% | 1963 | $1,317 | 44.3% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Malden Bridge | 2.26 | 57.5 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,194 | 51.5% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| Hoag Corners | 2.56 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 12.1% | 1977 | $1,466 | 31.4% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| Castleton On Hudson | 2.29 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,029 | 39.5% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| Brainard | 2.16 | 53.5 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 17.9% | 1963 | $1,102 | 39.1% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Niverville | 3.20 | 33.1 | 32.2% | 10.6% | 19.0% | 1959 | $1,077 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| East Nassau | 2.40 | 45.4 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,452 | 27.6% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Sliters | 2.66 | 45.6 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 23.9% | 1977 | $1,163 | 38.1% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
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 Nassau. 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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