Population 6,342 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Upper Albany: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Upper Albany
Household size in Upper Albany
| Period | Upper Albany | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Upper Albany run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, 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 Upper Albany
| Period | Upper Albany | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Upper Albany is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Upper Albany
| Period | Upper Albany | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a third of households in Upper Albany (36.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few Hartford neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 14.
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 Upper Albany
Renters in Upper Albany
| Period | Upper Albany | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Upper Albany: 84.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Upper Albany
| Period | Upper Albany | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Upper Albany: 15.0% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Upper Albany
| Period | Upper Albany | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Upper Albany is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Upper Albany
| Period | Upper Albany | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,275 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upper Albany pays $1,275 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $446 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Upper Albany
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Albany
| Period | Upper Albany | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Upper Albany have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Upper Albany
| Period | Upper Albany | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Upper Albany never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 21.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Upper Albany
| Period | Upper Albany | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Upper Albany: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Among Hartford's 14 neighborhoods, though, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 18.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Upper Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Albany | 2.47 | 35.0 | 36.0% | 84.7% | 15.0% | 1950 | $1,275 | 15.2% | 77.7% | 6.9% |
| Clay Arsenal | 2.60 | 28.3 | 37.6% | 91.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,118 | 6.5% | 74.6% | 18.6% |
| Asylum Hill | 1.87 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 88.1% | 16.8% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 73.3% | 16.1% |
| North East | 2.57 | 30.2 | 36.6% | 75.8% | 11.9% | 1962 | $1,301 | 9.5% | 77.0% | 12.4% |
| West End | 2.03 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 72.2% | 12.0% | 1942 | $1,351 | 47.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Blue Hills | 2.70 | 38.3 | 16.2% | 34.8% | 12.2% | 1956 | $1,461 | 16.2% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| Downtown Hartford | 1.39 | 31.1 | 5.8% | 96.7% | 19.8% | 1960 | $1,669 | 64.4% | 92.3% | 6.4% |
| Frog Hollow | 2.32 | 34.0 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 16.9% | 1952 | $1,225 | 17.4% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Parkville | 2.44 | 32.0 | 30.7% | 85.7% | 11.3% | 1942 | $1,343 | 19.1% | 79.0% | 8.6% |
| Sheldon Charter Oak | 1.93 | 32.1 | 21.0% | 94.8% | 18.9% | 1957 | $1,270 | 43.8% | 78.5% | 7.9% |
| Barry Square | 2.43 | 30.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 17.1% | 1947 | $1,208 | 12.0% | 65.2% | 10.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Westside, Binghamton, NY · North Main, Greenville, SC · South West, Hartford, CT · Smith Hill, Providence, RI · Sayre Park, Bethlehem, PA · Roselawn, Cincinnati, OH · Pullman, Chicago, IL · Pueblo, Wichita, KS · Osgood, Fargo, ND · Oakland, Chicago, IL
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 Upper Albany. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.