Population 2,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South End
Household size in South End
| Period | South End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South End are small: just 1.81 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 2.09 in 2006–10, 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 South End
| Period | South End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in South End is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Albany area, where the median age is 41.7. Few Albany neighborhoods are older: only two of 13.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in South End (29.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. No other Albany neighborhood has a higher 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 South End
Renters in South End
| Period | South End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South End: 78.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three-quarters of owners (76.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Albany neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.2% of the housing in South End, 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 South End
| Period | South End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
South End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in South End pays $1,034 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Albany neighborhood has lower rents.
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 South End
Bachelor's degrees in South End
| Period | South End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South End: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only two of Albany's 13 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 South End
| Period | South End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in South End never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Albany neighborhood has a lower 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 South End
| Period | South End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South End runs well above the national rate: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Albany neighborhood has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
South End compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South End | 1.81 | 40.1 | 29.2% | 78.9% | 19.2% | 1947 | $1,034 | 22.7% | 82.1% | 14.3% |
| Center Square | 1.54 | 34.3 | 2.0% | 74.4% | 13.4% | 1938 | $1,213 | 59.1% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| Delaware Avenue | 2.61 | 30.5 | 12.8% | 44.3% | 9.2% | 1940 | $1,231 | 37.8% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Central Ave | 1.66 | 32.1 | 6.5% | 90.7% | 19.8% | 1944 | $1,176 | 45.3% | 86.8% | 11.6% |
| Sheridan Hollow | 1.77 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 78.1% | 26.4% | 1942 | $1,114 | 29.5% | 74.9% | 18.6% |
| Arbor Hill | 2.04 | 37.2 | 26.5% | 71.8% | 15.9% | 1973 | $973 | 21.6% | 87.5% | 3.8% |
| West Hill | 2.27 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 68.4% | 24.5% | 1950 | $1,260 | 22.3% | 89.1% | 11.5% |
| Pine Hills | 2.19 | 25.4 | 8.3% | 77.6% | 13.5% | 1945 | $1,254 | 48.0% | 90.7% | 8.1% |
| Helderberg | 2.08 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 27.9% | 13.4% | 1943 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| New Scotland-Woodlawn | 1.93 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 55.8% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,421 | 59.2% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| West End | 2.62 | 30.7 | 19.1% | 77.4% | 12.6% | 1963 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 86.8% | 8.7% |
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 South End. 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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