Population 6,748 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valatie
Household size in Valatie
| Period | Valatie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Valatie run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valatie
| Period | Valatie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Valatie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valatie
| Period | Valatie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Valatie as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Albany area as a whole (9.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 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 Valatie
Renters in Valatie
| Period | Valatie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in Valatie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has 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 Valatie
| Period | Valatie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Valatie, 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. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 47 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Valatie
| Period | Valatie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Valatie is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Valatie
| Period | Valatie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,038 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valatie pays $1,038 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Valatie
Bachelor's degrees in Valatie
| Period | Valatie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Valatie than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Valatie
| Period | Valatie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Valatie: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Valatie
| Period | Valatie | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valatie runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Valatie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valatie | 2.45 | 46.1 | 11.9% | 22.5% | 13.9% | 1969 | $1,038 | 41.9% | 95.0% | 7.6% |
| Niverville | 3.20 | 33.1 | 32.2% | 10.6% | 19.0% | 1959 | $1,077 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| Kinderhook | 2.10 | 52.4 | 6.9% | 16.9% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,034 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| North Chatham | 2.33 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 16.8% | 1963 | $1,317 | 44.3% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Rossman | 2.29 | 51.7 | 14.7% | 23.4% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,098 | 20.2% | 92.0% | 7.3% |
| Malden Bridge | 2.26 | 57.5 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,194 | 51.5% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| New Baltimore | 2.25 | 52.2 | 14.1% | 22.0% | 7.1% | 1963 | $1,112 | 19.6% | 92.1% | 6.9% |
| Schodack Landing | 2.38 | 47.1 | 10.2% | 20.1% | 8.4% | 1966 | $870 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Old Chatham | 2.01 | 58.1 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 17.9% | 1959 | $1,013 | 51.2% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Stuyvesant | 2.49 | 45.5 | 14.2% | 21.7% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,193 | 22.1% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Chatham | 2.15 | 52.2 | 11.5% | 24.1% | 12.6% | 1958 | $1,112 | 49.8% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
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 Valatie. 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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