Population 51,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St Albans
Household size in St Albans
| Period | St Albans | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
St Albans is a place of big households: 3.35 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.14 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 St Albans
| Period | St Albans | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in St Albans are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 St Albans
| Period | St Albans | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in St Albans: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. St Albans has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
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 St Albans
Renters in St Albans
| Period | St Albans | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in St Albans rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 St Albans
| Period | St Albans | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in St Albans: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Queens. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 St Albans
| Period | St Albans | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in St Albans is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. St Albans has older homes than at least four in five Queens neighborhoods.
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 St Albans
| Period | St Albans | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,119 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,306 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,477 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,770 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St Albans costs $1,770 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Queens as a whole ($2,042). Rents are up $651 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% 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 St Albans
Bachelor's degrees in St Albans
| Period | St Albans | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in St Albans than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. St Albans has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
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 St Albans
| Period | St Albans | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St Albans is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Queens as a whole (82.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 St Albans
| Period | St Albans | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St Albans is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Queens overall (7.2%). Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
St Albans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans | 3.35 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 27.6% | 7.3% | 1943 | $1,770 | 26.4% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
| Hollis | 3.05 | 41.7 | 11.1% | 52.0% | 6.7% | 1946 | $1,790 | 29.0% | 81.3% | 8.8% |
| Cambria Heights | 3.09 | 47.5 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,762 | 35.7% | 92.2% | 7.4% |
| Locust Manor | 3.27 | 39.0 | 21.1% | 40.8% | 8.4% | 1953 | $1,907 | 21.2% | 84.1% | 10.2% |
| Rochdale Village | 2.82 | 40.5 | 20.7% | 67.3% | 6.1% | 1962 | $1,565 | 28.1% | 90.9% | 7.3% |
| Queens Village | 3.21 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 25.9% | 5.6% | 1945 | $1,923 | 33.1% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| Springfield Gardens | 3.36 | 38.2 | 21.3% | 36.6% | 7.3% | 1960 | $2,046 | 23.5% | 89.1% | 11.6% |
| Laurelton | 3.26 | 41.5 | 19.7% | 25.2% | 5.0% | 1954 | $2,090 | 31.9% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| Jamaica | 3.12 | 39.4 | 14.2% | 56.6% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,990 | 29.3% | 78.8% | 10.4% |
| Rosedale | 3.48 | 37.9 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1957 | $2,321 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Fresh Meadows | 2.75 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 44.4% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,219 | 52.2% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
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 St Albans. 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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