Population 3,107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Sand Lake
Household size in West Sand Lake
| Period | West Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, West Sand Lake sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albany area, where it has 2.33 people.
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 Sand Lake
| Period | West Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Sand Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, 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 West Sand Lake
| Period | West Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in West Sand Lake, 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 Sand Lake
Renters in West Sand Lake
| Period | West Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in West Sand Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Sand Lake
| Period | West Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Sand Lake: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Sand Lake
| Period | West Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Sand Lake was built around 1976, 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 Sand Lake
| Period | West Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Sand Lake costs $937 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.6% 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 Sand Lake
Bachelor's degrees in West Sand Lake
| Period | West Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in West Sand Lake (39.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sand Lake
| Period | West Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Sand Lake is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Albany area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sand Lake
| Period | West Sand Lake | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Sand Lake than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Sand Lake 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 Sand Lake | 2.68 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $937 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Sliters | 2.66 | 45.6 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 23.9% | 1977 | $1,163 | 38.1% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Averill Park | 2.62 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,092 | 44.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Wynantskill | 2.50 | 47.5 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 1976 | $1,205 | 44.0% | 97.9% | 2.6% |
| Poestenkill | 2.56 | 43.4 | 16.1% | 17.6% | 2.1% | 1968 | $1,126 | 50.7% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| East Greenbush | 2.33 | 45.8 | 4.6% | 30.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,646 | 49.9% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| East Schodack | 2.27 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,896 | 41.6% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
| Rensselaer | 2.32 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 40.2% | 10.9% | 1969 | $1,293 | 35.6% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| Prospect Heights | 2.13 | 43.4 | 1.3% | 23.7% | 14.6% | 1978 | $1,221 | 31.3% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Sand Lake | 2.07 | 53.7 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 17.9% | 1985 | $1,044 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Hoag Corners | 2.56 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 12.1% | 1977 | $1,466 | 31.4% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
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 Sand Lake. 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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