Population 1,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Round Lake
Household size in Round Lake
| Period | Round Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Round Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 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 2.60, 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 Round Lake
| Period | Round Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Round Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Round Lake
| Period | Round Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Round Lake: 6.6% 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 Round Lake
Renters in Round Lake
| Period | Round Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Round Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.3% 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 Round Lake
| Period | Round Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Round Lake: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Round Lake
| Period | Round Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −15 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Round Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 Round Lake
| Period | Round Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,488 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,706 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$816 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Round Lake pays $1,706 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.5% 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 Round Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Round Lake
| Period | Round Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Round Lake: 52.0% 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.
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 Round Lake
| Period | Round Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Round Lake: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Round Lake
| Period | Round Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Round Lake has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Round Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake | 2.12 | 49.2 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,706 | 52.0% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Ballston Lake | 2.42 | 49.0 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,482 | 52.8% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| Malta | 2.35 | 40.0 | 6.1% | 29.0% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,828 | 43.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Mechanicville | 2.29 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 35.6% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,336 | 38.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| East Line | 2.65 | 36.7 | 15.3% | 38.5% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,666 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Burnt Hills | 2.59 | 40.8 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $1,584 | 57.1% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Clifton Park | 2.44 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 29.7% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,512 | 54.0% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Ballston Spa | 2.42 | 42.4 | 9.5% | 26.4% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,539 | 43.8% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Ketchums Corner | 2.22 | 49.1 | 2.6% | 17.3% | 19.0% | 1994 | $1,566 | 44.7% | 99.0% | 6.5% |
| Rexford | 2.52 | 46.7 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,091 | 62.0% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Stillwater | 2.49 | 39.9 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,462 | 27.2% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
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 Round Lake. 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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