Population 1,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sprakers
Household size in Sprakers
| Period | Sprakers | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sprakers average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sprakers
| Period | Sprakers | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Sprakers is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Sprakers
| Period | Sprakers | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sprakers: 6.9% 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 Sprakers
Renters in Sprakers
| Period | Sprakers | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in Sprakers rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Sprakers
| Period | Sprakers | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Sprakers, 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 Sprakers
| Period | Sprakers | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sprakers was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Albany area as a whole, 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 Sprakers
| Period | Sprakers | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Sprakers runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% 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 Sprakers
Bachelor's degrees in Sprakers
| Period | Sprakers | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sprakers: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Sprakers
| Period | Sprakers | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Sprakers never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Sprakers
| Period | Sprakers | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sprakers has been strong: just 2.5% 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).
Sprakers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprakers | 2.83 | 33.9 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 17.0% | 1980 | $865 | 21.2% | 86.8% | 2.5% |
| Rural Grove | 2.77 | 37.6 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 16.4% | 1980 | $1,063 | 20.3% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Browns Hollow | 2.82 | 35.9 | 4.0% | 2.7% | 26.3% | 1987 | $823 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 1.5% |
| Auriesville | 3.01 | 30.0 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 10.0% | 1981 | $756 | 23.6% | 82.7% | 1.0% |
| Mapletown | 3.09 | 35.7 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 17.1% | 1953 | $875 | 24.9% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.74 | 38.2 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 16.2% | 1978 | $1,086 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Randall | 3.00 | 29.3 | 6.1% | 17.7% | 9.3% | 1974 | $798 | 25.4% | 82.9% | 1.1% |
| Carlisle | 2.39 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 1969 | $1,020 | 22.1% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| McKinley | 2.61 | 38.2 | 4.1% | 21.6% | 3.2% | 1983 | $903 | 27.1% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Fultonville | 2.84 | 34.9 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 13.7% | 1968 | $868 | 22.8% | 85.6% | 1.1% |
| Glen | 3.20 | 33.2 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 11.2% | 1981 | $845 | 24.5% | 85.4% | 0.4% |
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 Sprakers. 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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