Population 7,746 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wynantskill
Household size in Wynantskill
| Period | Wynantskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wynantskill run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albany area, where it has 2.33 people. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wynantskill
| Period | Wynantskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wynantskill skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, 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 39.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wynantskill
| Period | Wynantskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Wynantskill (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Albany area overall (9.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wynantskill
Renters in Wynantskill
| Period | Wynantskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Wynantskill 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 (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Wynantskill
| Period | Wynantskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Wynantskill as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Wynantskill
| Period | Wynantskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wynantskill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Albany area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Wynantskill
| Period | Wynantskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,172 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wynantskill pays $1,205 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $345 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Wynantskill
Bachelor's degrees in Wynantskill
| Period | Wynantskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Wynantskill than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Wynantskill
| Period | Wynantskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wynantskill: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country. Only 13 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Wynantskill
| Period | Wynantskill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wynantskill has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Wynantskill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynantskill | 2.50 | 47.5 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 1976 | $1,205 | 44.0% | 97.9% | 2.6% |
| West Sand Lake | 2.68 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $937 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Poestenkill | 2.56 | 43.4 | 16.1% | 17.6% | 2.1% | 1968 | $1,126 | 50.7% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Troy | 2.24 | 37.2 | 14.9% | 52.3% | 13.5% | 1953 | $1,184 | 37.7% | 90.4% | 7.9% |
| Menands | 2.14 | 38.3 | 4.3% | 68.7% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,424 | 42.2% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| Green Island | 1.85 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 75.7% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,308 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
| Watervliet | 2.10 | 41.4 | 11.9% | 62.5% | 9.5% | 1959 | $1,250 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| Rensselaer | 2.32 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 40.2% | 10.9% | 1969 | $1,293 | 35.6% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| Averill Park | 2.62 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,092 | 44.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Sliters | 2.66 | 45.6 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 23.9% | 1977 | $1,163 | 38.1% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| East Greenbush | 2.33 | 45.8 | 4.6% | 30.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,646 | 49.9% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
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 Wynantskill. 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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