Population 69 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Settlement
Household size in North Settlement
| Period | North Settlement | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
North Settlement is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.36 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 Settlement
| Period | North Settlement | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
North Settlement skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.8, 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 Settlement
| Period | North Settlement | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in North Settlement, well below the national share of 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 North Settlement
Renters in North Settlement
| Period | North Settlement | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in North Settlement rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North Settlement
| Period | North Settlement | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Settlement: 60.3% of homes are empty, 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 Settlement
| Period | North Settlement | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Settlement are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Albany area, 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 Settlement
| Period | North Settlement | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Settlement pays $995 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Settlement
Bachelor's degrees in North Settlement
| Period | North Settlement | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in North Settlement (32.9%) 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 North Settlement
| Period | North Settlement | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Settlement have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, 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 North Settlement
| Period | North Settlement | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in North Settlement is close to 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 Settlement 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 Settlement | 2.24 | 55.8 | 4.5% | 14.0% | 60.3% | 1979 | $995 | 32.9% | 90.8% | 5.2% |
| Windham | 2.18 | 56.2 | 3.5% | 15.2% | 67.9% | 1982 | $920 | 43.7% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| Ashland | 2.23 | 55.2 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 55.3% | 1976 | $1,140 | 30.6% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Manor Kill | 2.26 | 50.1 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 49.7% | 1980 | $916 | 28.7% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| West Durham | 1.97 | 55.5 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 48.9% | 1972 | $981 | 26.9% | 86.6% | 2.0% |
| Hensonville | 2.20 | 56.4 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 68.6% | 1983 | $801 | 43.0% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Conesville | 2.17 | 52.3 | 3.6% | 12.7% | 45.9% | 1979 | $729 | 25.8% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| Red Falls | 2.02 | 57.6 | 4.9% | 24.9% | 42.6% | 1976 | $582 | 21.1% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Jewett | 2.30 | 55.5 | 2.3% | 8.2% | 58.3% | 1979 | $592 | 33.0% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| Durham | 1.92 | 56.4 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 48.8% | 1971 | $994 | 26.5% | 86.1% | 1.6% |
| West Conesville | 2.20 | 52.1 | 3.5% | 12.4% | 44.3% | 1978 | $746 | 26.0% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
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 North Settlement. 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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