Population 48 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Durham
Household size in West Durham
| Period | West Durham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Durham is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, 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 Durham
| Period | West Durham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Durham skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.5, 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 Durham
| Period | West Durham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in West Durham, 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 West Durham
Renters in West Durham
| Period | West Durham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.4% of households in West Durham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Durham
| Period | West Durham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Durham: 48.9% 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.
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 Durham
| Period | West Durham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Durham run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 Durham
| Period | West Durham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Durham runs $981 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Durham
Bachelor's degrees in West Durham
| Period | West Durham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in West Durham (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Durham
| Period | West Durham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in West Durham never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Durham
| Period | West Durham | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Durham has been strong: just 2.0% 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 Durham 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 Durham | 1.97 | 55.5 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 48.9% | 1972 | $981 | 26.9% | 86.6% | 2.0% |
| Durham | 1.92 | 56.4 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 48.8% | 1971 | $994 | 26.5% | 86.1% | 1.6% |
| Preston Hollow | 2.06 | 54.9 | 2.8% | 10.6% | 32.6% | 1972 | $1,253 | 35.4% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| North Settlement | 2.24 | 55.8 | 4.5% | 14.0% | 60.3% | 1979 | $995 | 32.9% | 90.8% | 5.2% |
| Oak Hill | 1.95 | 55.3 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 40.9% | 1971 | $1,089 | 29.4% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Manor Kill | 2.26 | 50.1 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 49.7% | 1980 | $916 | 28.7% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Cornwallville | 2.16 | 50.5 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 44.7% | 1975 | $1,123 | 27.6% | 89.1% | 2.7% |
| Windham | 2.18 | 56.2 | 3.5% | 15.2% | 67.9% | 1982 | $920 | 43.7% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| East Durham | 2.50 | 41.9 | 14.9% | 7.6% | 38.7% | 1981 | $1,312 | 29.4% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Medusa | 2.12 | 53.7 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 29.2% | 1973 | $1,261 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| Hensonville | 2.20 | 56.4 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 68.6% | 1983 | $801 | 43.0% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
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 Durham. 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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