Population 5,545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Selkirk
Household size in Selkirk
| Period | Selkirk | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Selkirk are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have smaller households.
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 Selkirk
| Period | Selkirk | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, Selkirk is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are older.
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 Selkirk
| Period | Selkirk | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Selkirk, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Selkirk
Renters in Selkirk
| Period | Selkirk | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Selkirk rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Selkirk
| Period | Selkirk | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Selkirk than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Selkirk
| Period | Selkirk | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Selkirk are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Albany area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Selkirk
| Period | Selkirk | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,237 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Selkirk runs $1,459 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Albany area overall ($1,360). Rents are up $526 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% 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 Selkirk
Bachelor's degrees in Selkirk
| Period | Selkirk | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Selkirk than nationally: 42.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Selkirk
| Period | Selkirk | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Selkirk is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Selkirk
| Period | Selkirk | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Selkirk has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Selkirk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selkirk | 2.16 | 51.1 | 4.0% | 30.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,459 | 42.9% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.11 | 48.1 | 3.0% | 34.1% | 11.9% | 1983 | $1,237 | 44.9% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| Glenmont | 2.49 | 45.0 | 5.2% | 21.5% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,662 | 67.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| South Bethlehem | 2.42 | 47.1 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $964 | 32.3% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Delmar | 2.43 | 44.6 | 8.0% | 24.9% | 3.8% | 1967 | $1,662 | 71.0% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
| Coeymans | 1.81 | 63.9 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 50.7% | 1938 | $904 | 41.4% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Feura Bush | 2.62 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1971 | $950 | 40.8% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| Prospect Heights | 2.13 | 43.4 | 1.3% | 23.7% | 14.6% | 1978 | $1,221 | 31.3% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Ravena | 2.34 | 46.3 | 8.3% | 24.0% | 13.7% | 1970 | $1,070 | 27.6% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Castleton On Hudson | 2.29 | 46.2 | 8.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,029 | 39.5% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| Coeymans Hollow | 2.42 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 11.7% | 1982 | $1,023 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 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 Selkirk. 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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