Population 315 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Petersburg
Household size in North Petersburg
| Period | North Petersburg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
North Petersburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Petersburg
| Period | North Petersburg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
North Petersburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 North Petersburg
| Period | North Petersburg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Petersburg: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 North Petersburg
Renters in North Petersburg
| Period | North Petersburg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in North Petersburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Petersburg
| Period | North Petersburg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in North Petersburg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 North Petersburg
| Period | North Petersburg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in North Petersburg was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Albany area overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 North Petersburg
| Period | North Petersburg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Petersburg costs $1,069 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 North Petersburg
Bachelor's degrees in North Petersburg
| Period | North Petersburg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Petersburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% 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 North Petersburg
| Period | North Petersburg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Petersburg is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area.
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 North Petersburg
| Period | North Petersburg | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Petersburg has been low: just 3.4% 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).
North Petersburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Petersburg | 2.34 | 49.6 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,069 | 20.2% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Petersburg | 2.41 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,132 | 23.8% | 93.9% | 2.3% |
| Hoosick | 2.83 | 37.7 | 9.2% | 15.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $920 | 25.6% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| North Pownal | 2.45 | 55.8 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 17.0% | 1961 | $1,525 | 42.5% | 97.6% | 9.0% |
| Pownal Center | 2.26 | 53.7 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 12.8% | 1964 | $944 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| Grafton | 2.26 | 52.1 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 32.6% | 1981 | $1,112 | 33.0% | 94.6% | 0.9% |
| Hoosick Falls | 2.46 | 44.0 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 15.4% | 1962 | $850 | 23.5% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Pownal | 2.34 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 13.3% | 1969 | $954 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| West Hoosick | 2.97 | 35.8 | 9.4% | 5.4% | 9.0% | 1982 | $971 | 23.8% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| Old Bennington | 2.18 | 51.4 | 6.5% | 34.4% | 19.2% | 1971 | $2,779 | 46.8% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Cropseyville | 2.49 | 50.0 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 25.4% | 1978 | $1,119 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
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 North Petersburg. 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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