Population 14,274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine Hills
Household size in Pine Hills
| Period | Pine Hills | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Pine Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.25 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Albany neighborhoods, though, Pine Hills has larger households than most.
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 Pine Hills
| Period | Pine Hills | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.4 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Pine Hills is young: half of its residents are under 25.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has edged down from 26.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Pine Hills has the youngest population of any Albany neighborhood.
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 Pine Hills
| Period | Pine Hills | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pine Hills: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Pine Hills
Renters in Pine Hills
| Period | Pine Hills | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pine Hills rent: 77.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Pine Hills
| Period | Pine Hills | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Pine Hills than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pine Hills
| Period | Pine Hills | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pine Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Pine Hills
| Period | Pine Hills | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pine Hills costs $1,254 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $406 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.6% 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 Pine Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Hills
| Period | Pine Hills | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pine Hills: 48.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Pine Hills
| Period | Pine Hills | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pine Hills have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albany area overall (93.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Pine Hills
| Period | Pine Hills | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pine Hills: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 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).
Pine Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Hills | 2.19 | 25.4 | 8.3% | 77.6% | 13.5% | 1945 | $1,254 | 48.0% | 90.7% | 8.1% |
| New Scotland-Woodlawn | 1.93 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 55.8% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,421 | 59.2% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| West End | 2.62 | 30.7 | 19.1% | 77.4% | 12.6% | 1963 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 86.8% | 8.7% |
| Helderberg | 2.08 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 27.9% | 13.4% | 1943 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Central Ave | 1.66 | 32.1 | 6.5% | 90.7% | 19.8% | 1944 | $1,176 | 45.3% | 86.8% | 11.6% |
| West Hill | 2.27 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 68.4% | 24.5% | 1950 | $1,260 | 22.3% | 89.1% | 11.5% |
| Sheridan Hollow | 1.77 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 78.1% | 26.4% | 1942 | $1,114 | 29.5% | 74.9% | 18.6% |
| Center Square | 1.54 | 34.3 | 2.0% | 74.4% | 13.4% | 1938 | $1,213 | 59.1% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| Buckingham Lake-Crestwood | 2.10 | 48.6 | 7.1% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,247 | 59.7% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Delaware Avenue | 2.61 | 30.5 | 12.8% | 44.3% | 9.2% | 1940 | $1,231 | 37.8% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Arbor Hill | 2.04 | 37.2 | 26.5% | 71.8% | 15.9% | 1973 | $973 | 21.6% | 87.5% | 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 Pine Hills. 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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