Population 5,154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stillwater
Household size in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stillwater has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Stillwater are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Albany area as a whole, where the median age is 41.7.
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Stillwater: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Stillwater
Renters in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Stillwater rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Stillwater as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Stillwater are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,462 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stillwater costs $1,462 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Albany area as a whole ($1,360). Rents are up $505 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, 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 Stillwater
Bachelor's degrees in Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Stillwater than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 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 Stillwater: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 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 Stillwater
| Period | Stillwater | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Stillwater is the same as the national rate. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Stillwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | 2.49 | 39.9 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,462 | 27.2% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
| Ketchums Corner | 2.22 | 49.1 | 2.6% | 17.3% | 19.0% | 1994 | $1,566 | 44.7% | 99.0% | 6.5% |
| Mechanicville | 2.29 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 35.6% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,336 | 38.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Crandall Corners | 2.35 | 49.0 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 6.5% | 1967 | $716 | 34.8% | 91.4% | 0.8% |
| Schaghticoke | 2.49 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 6.7% | 1970 | $875 | 26.8% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Malta | 2.35 | 40.0 | 6.1% | 29.0% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,828 | 43.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Quaker Springs | 2.53 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 15.0% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,619 | 44.8% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| Round Lake | 2.12 | 49.2 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,706 | 52.0% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| North Easton | 2.27 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 1974 | $649 | 41.6% | 88.8% | 0.8% |
| Valley Falls | 2.66 | 40.7 | 9.1% | 16.4% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,070 | 32.6% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| Burgoyne | 2.84 | 53.5 | 6.4% | 2.6% | 14.7% | 1984 | $1,206 | 63.0% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
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 Stillwater. 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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