Population 8,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slingerlands
Household size in Slingerlands
| Period | Slingerlands | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Slingerlands is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Slingerlands
| Period | Slingerlands | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Slingerlands skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, 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 44.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Slingerlands
| Period | Slingerlands | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Slingerlands: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 29 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 Slingerlands
Renters in Slingerlands
| Period | Slingerlands | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Slingerlands is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 2.8 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 Slingerlands
| Period | Slingerlands | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Slingerlands: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 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 Slingerlands
| Period | Slingerlands | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Slingerlands was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Albany area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Slingerlands
| Period | Slingerlands | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,056 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,324 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,637 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Slingerlands pays $1,637 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Albany area as a whole ($1,360). Rents are up $581 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Slingerlands
Bachelor's degrees in Slingerlands
| Period | Slingerlands | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Slingerlands is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Slingerlands
| Period | Slingerlands | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Slingerlands: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 40 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Slingerlands
| Period | Slingerlands | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Slingerlands than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Slingerlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slingerlands | 2.36 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,637 | 62.5% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| New Scotland | 2.83 | 39.2 | 2.0% | 12.5% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,156 | 63.9% | 99.1% | 1.4% |
| Westmere | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 40.5% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,548 | 51.4% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Delmar | 2.43 | 44.6 | 8.0% | 24.9% | 3.8% | 1967 | $1,662 | 71.0% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
| Guilderland | 2.18 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,505 | 61.1% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Voorheesville | 2.55 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,366 | 54.7% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| Albany area | 2.33 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,360 | 42.2% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Glenmont | 2.49 | 45.0 | 5.2% | 21.5% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,662 | 67.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Colonie | 2.47 | 42.6 | 10.6% | 19.8% | 3.0% | 1967 | $1,371 | 35.4% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| Meadowdale | 2.39 | 53.2 | 3.0% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1954 | $1,042 | 58.6% | 96.8% | 11.4% |
| Feura Bush | 2.62 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1971 | $950 | 40.8% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
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 Slingerlands. 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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