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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West End average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. West End has the largest households of any Albany neighborhood.
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 End
| Period | West End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, West End is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Few Albany neighborhoods are younger: only two of 13.
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 End
| Period | West End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West End: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Albany's 13 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West End rent: 77.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 53.9% 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 End
| Period | West End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in West End than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Compared with other Albany neighborhoods, though, West End has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 End
| Period | West End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Among Albany's 13 neighborhoods, though, only two have newer homes.
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 End
| Period | West End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West End pays $1,125 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.3% 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 West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West End: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. West End has a lower share of college graduates than most Albany neighborhoods.
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 End
| Period | West End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in West End never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Of Albany's 13 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 West End
| Period | West End | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West End runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
West End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 2.62 | 30.7 | 19.1% | 77.4% | 12.6% | 1963 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 86.8% | 8.7% |
| 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% |
| Central Ave | 1.66 | 32.1 | 6.5% | 90.7% | 19.8% | 1944 | $1,176 | 45.3% | 86.8% | 11.6% |
| Sheridan Hollow | 1.77 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 78.1% | 26.4% | 1942 | $1,114 | 29.5% | 74.9% | 18.6% |
| New Scotland-Woodlawn | 1.93 | 34.9 | 3.7% | 55.8% | 4.8% | 1950 | $1,421 | 59.2% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Center Square | 1.54 | 34.3 | 2.0% | 74.4% | 13.4% | 1938 | $1,213 | 59.1% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| Helderberg | 2.08 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 27.9% | 13.4% | 1943 | $1,606 | 65.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Arbor Hill | 2.04 | 37.2 | 26.5% | 71.8% | 15.9% | 1973 | $973 | 21.6% | 87.5% | 3.8% |
| Buckingham Lake-Crestwood | 2.10 | 48.6 | 7.1% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,247 | 59.7% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Delaware Avenue | 2.61 | 30.5 | 12.8% | 44.3% | 9.2% | 1940 | $1,231 | 37.8% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
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 End. 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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