Population 628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sand Lake
Household size in Sand Lake
| Period | Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Sand Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 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 2.54, 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 Sand Lake
| Period | Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.7, Sand 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 Sand Lake
| Period | Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Sand Lake, 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 Sand Lake
Renters in Sand Lake
| Period | Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Sand Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Sand Lake
| Period | Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sand Lake: 17.9% 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 Sand Lake
| Period | Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sand Lake are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Sand Lake
| Period | Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,302 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sand Lake costs $1,044 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% 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 Sand Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Sand Lake
| Period | Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Sand Lake (34.4%) 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 Sand Lake
| Period | Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sand Lake: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Sand Lake
| Period | Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sand Lake has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Sand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Lake | 2.07 | 53.7 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 17.9% | 1985 | $1,044 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| East Poestenkill | 2.61 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,308 | 28.6% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Averill Park | 2.62 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,092 | 44.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Dunham Hollow | 2.55 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,815 | 29.9% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| Center Berlin | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 30.2% | 1966 | $1,363 | 26.1% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Poestenkill | 2.56 | 43.4 | 16.1% | 17.6% | 2.1% | 1968 | $1,126 | 50.7% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Hoag Corners | 2.56 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 12.1% | 1977 | $1,466 | 31.4% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| Sliters | 2.66 | 45.6 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 23.9% | 1977 | $1,163 | 38.1% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| West Sand Lake | 2.68 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $937 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Stephentown | 2.23 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 18.8% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,338 | 28.3% | 90.2% | 20.3% |
| Berlin | 2.69 | 40.4 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 17.2% | 1963 | $1,046 | 23.4% | 85.9% | 2.4% |
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 Sand 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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