Population 3,434 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vale and Eastern Avenue
Household size in Vale and Eastern Avenue
| Period | Vale and Eastern Avenue | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.81 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Vale and Eastern Avenue run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Schenectady as a whole looks much the same.
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 Vale and Eastern Avenue
| Period | Vale and Eastern Avenue | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.3 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 40.8 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.5 | 39.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | −0.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Vale and Eastern Avenue is young: half of its residents are under 29.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 31.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Vale and Eastern Avenue
| Period | Vale and Eastern Avenue | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Vale and Eastern Avenue, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Vale and Eastern Avenue
Renters in Vale and Eastern Avenue
| Period | Vale and Eastern Avenue | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 32.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 35.1% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 35.5% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 37.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Vale and Eastern Avenue: 81.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Vale and Eastern Avenue
| Period | Vale and Eastern Avenue | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 14.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 15.1% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 20.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 7.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −23.8 pts | −7.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Vale and Eastern Avenue: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Vale and Eastern Avenue
| Period | Vale and Eastern Avenue | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1955 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1956 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1958 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1960 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Vale and Eastern Avenue is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Schenectady 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 Vale and Eastern Avenue
| Period | Vale and Eastern Avenue | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $869 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $936 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $1,026 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,322 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$453 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vale and Eastern Avenue pays $1,179 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.6% 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 Vale and Eastern Avenue
Bachelor's degrees in Vale and Eastern Avenue
| Period | Vale and Eastern Avenue | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.4% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 33.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 34.8% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 38.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vale and Eastern Avenue have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% 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 Vale and Eastern Avenue
| Period | Vale and Eastern Avenue | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 89.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 88.9% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 89.7% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 89.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Vale and Eastern Avenue never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Vale and Eastern Avenue
| Period | Vale and Eastern Avenue | Schenectady | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 6.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Vale and Eastern Avenue: 16.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Vale and Eastern Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale and Eastern Avenue | 2.47 | 29.5 | 8.1% | 81.9% | 12.9% | 1960 | $1,179 | 20.0% | 73.8% | 16.8% |
| Hamilton Hills | 2.41 | 31.0 | 38.6% | 81.2% | 11.1% | 1947 | $974 | 12.9% | 66.0% | 23.7% |
| Central State | 2.42 | 38.7 | 17.8% | 57.6% | 2.3% | 1952 | $802 | 13.6% | 86.0% | 6.7% |
| Campus Area | 1.66 | 31.0 | 4.5% | 48.4% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,753 | 66.6% | 98.1% | 8.9% |
| Buckingham Lake-Crestwood | 2.10 | 48.6 | 7.1% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,247 | 59.7% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| West End | 2.62 | 30.7 | 19.1% | 77.4% | 12.6% | 1963 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 86.8% | 8.7% |
| New Scotland-Woodlawn | 1.93 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 55.8% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,421 | 59.2% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Pine Hills | 2.19 | 25.4 | 8.3% | 77.6% | 13.5% | 1945 | $1,254 | 48.0% | 90.7% | 8.1% |
| West Hill | 2.27 | 36.6 | 15.7% | 68.4% | 24.5% | 1950 | $1,260 | 22.3% | 89.1% | 11.5% |
| Helderberg | 2.08 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 27.9% | 13.4% | 1943 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Central Ave | 1.66 | 32.1 | 6.5% | 90.7% | 19.8% | 1944 | $1,176 | 45.3% | 86.8% | 11.6% |
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 Vale and Eastern Avenue. 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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