Population 6,141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Voorheesville
Household size in Voorheesville
| Period | Voorheesville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Voorheesville has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has crept up from 2.48 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 Voorheesville
| Period | Voorheesville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Voorheesville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Voorheesville
| Period | Voorheesville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Voorheesville: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Voorheesville has a lower share of single-parent households than most New York cities.
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 Voorheesville
Renters in Voorheesville
| Period | Voorheesville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Voorheesville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Voorheesville
| Period | Voorheesville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Voorheesville: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, 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 Voorheesville
| Period | Voorheesville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Voorheesville run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Voorheesville
| Period | Voorheesville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,039 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,366 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Voorheesville costs $1,366 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $532 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 21.4% 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 south; 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 Voorheesville
Bachelor's degrees in Voorheesville
| Period | Voorheesville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Voorheesville is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Voorheesville
| Period | Voorheesville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Voorheesville: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Voorheesville
| Period | Voorheesville | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Voorheesville than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 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).
Voorheesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voorheesville | 2.55 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,366 | 54.7% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| New Scotland | 2.83 | 39.2 | 2.0% | 12.5% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,156 | 63.9% | 99.1% | 1.4% |
| Meadowdale | 2.39 | 53.2 | 3.0% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1954 | $1,042 | 58.6% | 96.8% | 11.4% |
| Slingerlands | 2.36 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,637 | 62.5% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Guilderland Center | 2.33 | 41.7 | 1.5% | 24.5% | 9.4% | 1977 | $1,133 | 50.8% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Guilderland | 2.18 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,505 | 61.1% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Westmere | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 40.5% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,548 | 51.4% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Clarksville | 2.48 | 48.1 | 3.4% | 21.4% | 4.1% | 1974 | $798 | 32.3% | 87.6% | 8.6% |
| Altamont | 2.51 | 44.4 | 5.3% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,271 | 53.9% | 96.1% | 4.3% |
| Feura Bush | 2.62 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1971 | $950 | 40.8% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| Delmar | 2.43 | 44.6 | 8.0% | 24.9% | 3.8% | 1967 | $1,662 | 71.0% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
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 Voorheesville. 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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