Population 5,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ravena
Household size in Ravena
| Period | Ravena | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Ravena 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Ravena
| Period | Ravena | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Ravena skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, in line with the national trend.
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 Ravena
| Period | Ravena | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ravena: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.9 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 Ravena
Renters in Ravena
| Period | Ravena | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ravena is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Ravena
| Period | Ravena | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ravena: 13.7% 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. Only 48 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Ravena
| Period | Ravena | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ravena is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Ravena
| Period | Ravena | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Ravena runs $1,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $340 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 Ravena
Bachelor's degrees in Ravena
| Period | Ravena | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ravena than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 Ravena
| Period | Ravena | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ravena have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Albany area overall (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 Ravena
| Period | Ravena | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ravena runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Ravena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravena | 2.34 | 46.3 | 8.3% | 24.0% | 13.7% | 1970 | $1,070 | 27.6% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Coeymans | 1.81 | 63.9 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 50.7% | 1938 | $904 | 41.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| New Baltimore | 2.25 | 52.2 | 14.1% | 22.0% | 7.1% | 1963 | $1,112 | 19.6% | 92.1% | 6.9% |
| Hannacroix | 2.53 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 18.5% | 1977 | $1,317 | 25.1% | 87.2% | 1.8% |
| West Coxsackie | 2.70 | 49.1 | 5.9% | 12.9% | 16.6% | 1972 | $1,366 | 24.5% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| Schodack Landing | 2.38 | 47.1 | 10.2% | 20.1% | 8.4% | 1966 | $870 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| South Bethlehem | 2.42 | 47.1 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $964 | 32.3% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Coeymans Hollow | 2.42 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 11.7% | 1982 | $1,023 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Selkirk | 2.16 | 51.1 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,459 | 42.9% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Alcove | 2.48 | 48.2 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,082 | 24.0% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.11 | 48.1 | 3.0% | 34.1% | 11.9% | 1983 | $1,237 | 44.9% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
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 Ravena. 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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