Population 28 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect Heights
Household size in Prospect Heights
| Period | Prospect Heights | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Prospect Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 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 2.76 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 Prospect Heights
| Period | Prospect Heights | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Prospect Heights is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Prospect Heights
| Period | Prospect Heights | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Prospect Heights: 1.3% 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 Prospect Heights
Renters in Prospect Heights
| Period | Prospect Heights | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Prospect Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Prospect Heights
| Period | Prospect Heights | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Prospect Heights: 14.6% 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 Prospect Heights
| Period | Prospect Heights | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Prospect Heights was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Prospect Heights
| Period | Prospect Heights | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $382 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$839 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Prospect Heights costs $1,221 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.1% 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 Prospect Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Prospect Heights
| Period | Prospect Heights | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Prospect Heights (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Prospect Heights
| Period | Prospect Heights | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Prospect Heights is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. 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 Prospect Heights
| Period | Prospect Heights | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Prospect Heights out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Prospect Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Heights | 2.13 | 43.4 | 1.3% | 23.7% | 14.6% | 1978 | $1,221 | 31.3% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| East Greenbush | 2.33 | 45.8 | 4.6% | 30.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,646 | 49.9% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Rensselaer | 2.32 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 40.2% | 10.9% | 1969 | $1,293 | 35.6% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| Glenmont | 2.49 | 45.0 | 5.2% | 21.5% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,662 | 67.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.11 | 48.1 | 3.0% | 34.1% | 11.9% | 1983 | $1,237 | 44.9% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| Castleton On Hudson | 2.29 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,029 | 39.5% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| East Schodack | 2.27 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,896 | 41.6% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Selkirk | 2.16 | 51.1 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,459 | 42.9% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Delmar | 2.43 | 44.6 | 8.0% | 24.9% | 3.8% | 1967 | $1,662 | 71.0% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
| Albany area | 2.33 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,360 | 42.2% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Menands | 2.14 | 38.3 | 4.3% | 68.7% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,424 | 42.2% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
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 Prospect Heights. 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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