Population 137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Westerlo
Household size in South Westerlo
| Period | South Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.64 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Westerlo are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.47 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 Westerlo
| Period | South Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Westerlo is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Westerlo
| Period | South Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Westerlo: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Westerlo
Renters in South Westerlo
| Period | South Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in South Westerlo 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 (42.0%) 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 South Westerlo
| Period | South Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Westerlo: 15.4% 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 South Westerlo
| Period | South Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in South Westerlo run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, 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 South Westerlo
| Period | South Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $788 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$103 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in South Westerlo runs $788 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. 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 South Westerlo
Bachelor's degrees in South Westerlo
| Period | South Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in South Westerlo as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 South Westerlo
| Period | South Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Westerlo: 95.9% 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 South Westerlo
| Period | South Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in South Westerlo out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
South Westerlo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Westerlo | 3.11 | 37.4 | 8.2% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 1975 | $788 | 34.9% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Greenville | 2.65 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 22.6% | 18.3% | 1974 | $923 | 30.3% | 92.4% | 0.5% |
| Lambs Corner | 2.84 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 16.2% | 17.2% | 1973 | $882 | 35.3% | 96.2% | 0.9% |
| Westerlo | 2.22 | 52.9 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 24.2% | 1969 | $768 | 38.6% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Alcove | 2.48 | 48.2 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,082 | 24.0% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| Greenville Center | 2.56 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 13.4% | 15.0% | 1979 | $923 | 32.5% | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Medusa | 2.12 | 53.7 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 29.2% | 1973 | $1,261 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| Coeymans Hollow | 2.42 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 11.7% | 1982 | $1,023 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Surprise | 2.61 | 49.3 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,008 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Freehold | 2.50 | 49.5 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 19.5% | 1979 | $930 | 36.0% | 94.0% | 0.4% |
| Rensselaerville | 2.26 | 53.4 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 33.8% | 1976 | $1,299 | 43.1% | 96.5% | 6.2% |
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 Westerlo. 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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