Population 301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Berne
Household size in West Berne
| Period | West Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Berne is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Berne
| Period | West Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Berne skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 West Berne
| Period | West Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Berne: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 West Berne
Renters in West Berne
| Period | West Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in West Berne rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 West Berne
| Period | West Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Berne is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 West Berne
| Period | West Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Berne was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Albany area overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 West Berne
| Period | West Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Berne pays $949 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Berne
Bachelor's degrees in West Berne
| Period | West Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Berne have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, 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 West Berne
| Period | West Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in West Berne have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 West Berne
| Period | West Berne | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Berne has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
West Berne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Berne | 2.23 | 51.1 | 4.5% | 13.5% | 10.3% | 1981 | $949 | 23.9% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| South Berne | 2.16 | 52.6 | 1.4% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 1980 | $966 | 35.0% | 96.0% | 0.6% |
| Berne | 2.36 | 50.2 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 16.3% | 1970 | $1,014 | 35.7% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
| Shutter Corners | 2.30 | 48.6 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 7.9% | 1977 | $873 | 27.6% | 92.7% | 2.6% |
| Knox | 2.47 | 47.5 | 11.0% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $1,087 | 36.0% | 99.4% | 5.9% |
| Huntersland | 2.14 | 47.6 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 14.8% | 1972 | $935 | 23.6% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| Schoharie | 2.40 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 17.5% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,104 | 26.9% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Quaker Street | 2.42 | 47.0 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 1975 | $1,054 | 32.9% | 97.7% | 7.8% |
| Hartmans Corners | 2.41 | 50.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,142 | 36.3% | 99.8% | 5.9% |
| East Berne | 2.22 | 50.6 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 21.8% | 1968 | $1,012 | 34.9% | 98.7% | 8.0% |
| Delanson | 2.41 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 9.1% | 1972 | $986 | 29.8% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
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 West Berne. 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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