Population 239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotch Bush
Household size in Scotch Bush
| Period | Scotch Bush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Scotch Bush run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people.
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 Scotch Bush
| Period | Scotch Bush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Scotch Bush skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Scotch Bush
| Period | Scotch Bush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Scotch Bush, 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 Scotch Bush
Renters in Scotch Bush
| Period | Scotch Bush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Scotch Bush is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.5%) 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 Scotch Bush
| Period | Scotch Bush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Scotch Bush: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Scotch Bush
| Period | Scotch Bush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Scotch Bush are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Scotch Bush
| Period | Scotch Bush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,967 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,133 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Scotch Bush runs $1,967 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Scotch Bush
Bachelor's degrees in Scotch Bush
| Period | Scotch Bush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Scotch Bush (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Scotch Bush
| Period | Scotch Bush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Scotch Bush have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, 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 Scotch Bush
| Period | Scotch Bush | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scotch Bush has been strong: just 2.8% 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).
Scotch Bush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Bush | 2.48 | 44.4 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,967 | 27.5% | 91.1% | 2.8% |
| Minaville | 2.41 | 46.2 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,250 | 25.4% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
| Pattersonville | 2.32 | 37.5 | 4.8% | 21.5% | 13.7% | 1972 | $2,094 | 25.6% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Lost Valley | 2.73 | 42.9 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,164 | 20.5% | 85.5% | 4.0% |
| Cranesville | 2.26 | 50.7 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 1972 | $977 | 36.0% | 89.1% | 12.1% |
| Esperance | 2.33 | 49.2 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,134 | 25.4% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Hoffmans | 2.24 | 47.5 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 12.7% | 1949 | $1,192 | 31.9% | 97.3% | 8.2% |
| Delanson | 2.41 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 9.1% | 1972 | $986 | 29.8% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| Amsterdam | 2.42 | 41.4 | 13.1% | 39.1% | 15.2% | 1952 | $1,021 | 25.3% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
| Manny Corners | 2.27 | 46.2 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 10.7% | 1963 | $868 | 32.3% | 90.0% | 8.9% |
| Rotterdam Junction | 2.28 | 37.5 | 15.8% | 44.7% | 4.2% | 1964 | $1,027 | 20.1% | 100.0% | 3.3% |
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 Scotch Bush. 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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