Population 1,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westerlo
Household size in Westerlo
| Period | Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Westerlo is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Westerlo
| Period | Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.9, Westerlo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Westerlo
| Period | Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westerlo: 6.4% 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 Westerlo
Renters in Westerlo
| Period | Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westerlo is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Westerlo
| Period | Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.2% of the housing in Westerlo, 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 Westerlo
| Period | Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Westerlo is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Westerlo
| Period | Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $768 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$49 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Westerlo runs $768 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% 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 Westerlo
Bachelor's degrees in Westerlo
| Period | Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Westerlo (38.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Albany area overall (42.2%).
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 Westerlo
| Period | Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Westerlo: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Westerlo
| Period | Westerlo | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Westerlo than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. 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).
Westerlo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerlo | 2.22 | 52.9 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 24.2% | 1969 | $768 | 38.6% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| South Westerlo | 3.11 | 37.4 | 8.2% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 1975 | $788 | 34.9% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Reidsville | 2.04 | 50.4 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 27.4% | 1968 | $934 | 33.1% | 98.0% | 13.3% |
| Clarksville | 2.48 | 48.1 | 3.4% | 21.4% | 4.1% | 1974 | $798 | 32.3% | 87.6% | 8.6% |
| Lambs Corner | 2.84 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 16.2% | 17.2% | 1973 | $882 | 35.3% | 96.2% | 0.9% |
| Rensselaerville | 2.26 | 53.4 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 33.8% | 1976 | $1,299 | 43.1% | 96.5% | 6.2% |
| Medusa | 2.12 | 53.7 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 29.2% | 1973 | $1,261 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| Coeymans Hollow | 2.42 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 11.7% | 1982 | $1,023 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| Greenville | 2.65 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 22.6% | 18.3% | 1974 | $923 | 30.3% | 92.4% | 0.5% |
| Alcove | 2.48 | 48.2 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,082 | 24.0% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| East Berne | 2.22 | 50.6 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 21.8% | 1968 | $1,012 | 34.9% | 98.7% | 8.0% |
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 Westerlo. 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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