12209 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 12209, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

12209 is a zip code in Albany County, New York, which covers Albany, with a total population of 10,055 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 12209 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 12209.

The estimated population of people living in 12209 is 10,055, with a median age of 35.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 12209 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,055
 -1.78% -3.80%
2020
10,237
+2.6%
-
2019
9,978
+6.34%
-
2018
9,383
 -10.23% -
2017
10,452
 - -

Population of 12209 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 12209 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
51.7%
53.2%
 -2.82%
Black/African American
18.6%
20%
 -7.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
18.5%
6.3%
 +193.65%
Asian
8.9%
13%
 -31.54%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
7.3%
 -71.23%
Other
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 12209 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 12209 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 12209 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 12209 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.1 +4.15% 34.6 +3.9% 35.5 +4.11%
2020 33.7 -3.44% 33.3 -0.6% 34.1 -7.08%
2019 34.9 -4.38% 33.5 -5.37% 36.7 -0.27%
2018 36.5 -0.27% 35.4 -2.48% 36.8 +0.27%
2017 36.6 - 36.3 - 36.7 -

The median age of the 12209 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 12209 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 724 +42.53% 723 -6.43% 1,030 608
10 to 19 338 -17.38% 626 -32.05% 277 414
20 to 29 1,080 -32.21% 835 +39.84% 680 1,055
30 to 39 658 +45.89% 883 +5.81% 958 915
40 to 49 781 -57.11% 641 -2.4% 390 610
50 to 59 525 +13.76% 712 +16.85% 600 752
60 to 69 540 -4.2% 443 +24.99% 483 541
70+ 397 -44.14% 546 -3.92% 235 507

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 12209 zip code is $68,185.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 12209.

  • Under 25
    $42,868.00
  • 25 to 44
    $75,764.00
  • 45 to 64
    $68,185.00
  • 65 and over
    $61,500.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 12209 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 12209, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 12209 is currently $79,188.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.36% of households in 12209 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 12209 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.26%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.11%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.07%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.04%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.01%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.16%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.36%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 12209 is $34,320.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 12209 by the total population of 12209.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 12209 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 12209 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    19.70%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.35%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.02%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    25.69%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.24%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 12209 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 12209 zip over the age of 16 is 7,989.

Of those people, a total of 71.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 12209 is 68.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 12209 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 263 56.70% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 1,239 87.60% 3.20%
25 to 29 years 496 83.50% 1.40%
30 to 34 years 911 80.40% 4.80%
35 to 44 years 1,348 90.90% 3.70%
45 to 54 years 1,126 89.30% 2.80%
55 to 59 years 840 59.50% 2.00%
60 to 64 years 624 63.10% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 742 24.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 400 6.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 12209. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,259 77.30% 2.30%
Black or African American 1,623 55.90% 6.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 544 69.10% 2.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 452 59.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 111 83.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,041 75.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,698 76.40% 2.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 12209 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 12209 is 5,499, with median earnings of $40,553.00.

Women in 12209 are earning approximately 74.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,499 $40,553.00
Male 2,634 $48,846.00
Female 2,865 $36,507.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 12209 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 514 $71,447.00
Business and Financial 340 $70,693.00
Computer and Mathematical 81 $81,513.00
Architecture and Engineering 70 $73,988.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 98 $77,234.00
Community and Social Service 203 $39,255.00
Legal 108 $49,796.00
Educational and Library 298 $51,288.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 81 $64,028.00
Healthcare Practitioners 350 $59,764.00
Healthcare Support 251 $17,420.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 139 $61,250.00
Law Enforcement 92 $53,314.00
Food Preparation and Serving 298 $26,645.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 150 $12,279.00
Personal Care and Service 231 $20,259.00
Sales 731 $18,650.00
Office and Administrative Support 831 $40,045.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 177 $15,722.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 159 $42,883.00
Production 151 $28,542.00
Transportation and Material Moving 63 $17,813.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 12209 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 12209.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 244 $72,143.00 270 $56,786.00
Business and Financial 127 $62,328.00 213 $70,914.00
Computer and Mathematical 56 $72,333.00 25 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 70 $73,988.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 88 $76,968.00 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 26 $66,000.00 177 $38,630.00
Legal 43 $156,736.00 65 $49,158.00
Educational and Library 176 $52,424.00 122 $47,656.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 46 $82,333.00 35 $24,821.00
Healthcare Practitioners 27 $0.00 323 $59,682.00
Healthcare Support 83 $37,981.00 168 $16,771.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 139 $61,250.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 92 $53,314.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 257 $29,205.00 41 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 51 $0.00 99 $12,096.00
Personal Care and Service 89 $0.00 142 $21,616.00
Sales 336 $31,270.00 395 $14,050.00
Office and Administrative Support 183 $24,602.00 648 $40,452.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 177 $15,722.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 132 $43,571.00 27 $0.00
Production 70 $7,244.00 81 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 63 $17,813.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,247 households in 12209, with an average household size of 2.36 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,165 families living in the 12209 zip code with an average family size of 3.13 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 12209:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,272 226 667 2,082
Average Household Size 3.41 2.7 3.04 1.47
Total Families 1,272 226 667 0
Average Household Size 3.41 2.21 2.9 0

Poverty

Of the 2,165 families living in 12209, 5.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 12209:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,713 housing units in 12209.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,247 90.11%
Vacant 466 9.89%

29.03% of the total 4,713 housing units in 12209 are rental units. This is approximately 1,368 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,864 are occupied by the owner - or 60.77% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 12209 is $1,047.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 12209 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    15
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    632
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    473
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    178
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    85
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 12209 is $163,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 12209 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    157
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    337
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    467
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,174
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    583
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    112
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    13
  • $1,000,000 or more
    21

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 12209. The chart below shows the number of properties in 12209 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,589
  • 1940 to 1949
    367
  • 1950 to 1959
    608
  • 1960 to 1969
    585
  • 1970 to 1979
    159
  • 1980 to 1989
    125
  • 1990 to 1999
    164
  • 2000 to 2009
    116
  • 2010 to 2013
    0
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 12209 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    543
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,014
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,235
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    455

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 12209 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 12209 that commute to work in a particular way.

17.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 12209.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    28
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    704
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    910
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,502
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    604
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    353
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    557
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    96
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    11
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    92
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    29
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

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