12305 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 12305, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

12305 is a zip code in Schenectady County, New York, which covers Schenectady, with a total population of 6,947 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 12305 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 12305.

The estimated population of people living in 12305 is 6,947, with a median age of 35.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 12305 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,947
+11.22%
+40.00%
2020
6,246
+13.17%
-
2019
5,519
+9.09%
-
2018
5,059
+1.95%
-
2017
4,962
 - -

Population of 12305 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 12305 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
61.6%
62.2%
 -0.96%
Black/African American
20.1%
20.1%
 0.00%
Native
0.9%
0.2%
 +350.00%
Hispanic
8.2%
9%
 -8.89%
Asian
4.3%
4.2%
 +2.38%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.4%
4.5%
 -2.22%
Other
0.4%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 12305 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 12305 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 12305 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 12305 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.6 +4.09% 35.6 -1.66% 35 +8.7%
2020 34.2 +1.18% 36.2 -0.55% 32.2 +5.57%
2019 33.8 +0.3% 36.4 +1.39% 30.5 +2.35%
2018 33.7 -4.8% 35.9 +0.84% 29.8 -13.12%
2017 35.4 - 35.6 - 34.3 -

The median age of the 12305 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 12305 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 9 170 -1.31% 69 +74.22% 167 124
10 to 19 205 +64.72% 210 +15.95% 346 244
20 to 29 645 +30.86% 814 +3.82% 850 843
30 to 39 467 +68.79% 196 +140.78% 850 597
40 to 49 305 +33.78% 179 +114.64% 408 372
50 to 59 414 +4.56% 403 0.18% 418 386
60 to 69 223 +86.66% 245 +91.48% 455 429
70+ 205 +21.31% 212 2.9% 252 206

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 12305 zip code is $46,367.00.

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 12305.

  • Under 25
    $32,917.00
  • 25 to 44
    $67,771.00
  • 45 to 64
    $33,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $23,500.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 12305 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 12305, 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 12305 is currently $59,877.00.

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.

2.06% of households in 12305 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 12305 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    35.22%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.30%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.57%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.90%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.88%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.07%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.06%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 12305 is $31,175.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 12305 by the total population of 12305.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 12305 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 12305 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
    18.05%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.35%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.68%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    28.27%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.65%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 12305 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 12305 zip over the age of 16 is 6,494.

Of those people, a total of 58.40% 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 12305 is 53.10%.

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 12305 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 428 31.10% 12.80%
20 to 24 years 1,023 54.30% 1.30%
25 to 29 years 670 86.10% 14.60%
30 to 34 years 856 80.10% 2.00%
35 to 44 years 912 82.90% 6.20%
45 to 54 years 823 55.90% 12.80%
55 to 59 years 440 50.50% 15.80%
60 to 64 years 559 35.20% 16.80%
65 to 74 years 574 22.10% 25.20%
75 years and over 209 38.80% 21.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 12305. 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 4,293 56.50% 10.90%
Black or African American 1,261 53.80% 7.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 38 52.60% 100.00%
Asian 301 62.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 107 61.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 494 83.80% 2.20%
Hispanic or Latino 484 71.30% 2.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,202 57.20% 10.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 12305 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 12305 is 3,450, with median earnings of $46,227.00.

Women in 12305 are earning approximately 86.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,450 $46,227.00
Male 1,833 $47,837.00
Female 1,617 $41,440.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 12305 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 127 $30,417.00
Business and Financial 92 $67,019.00
Computer and Mathematical 88 $101,774.00
Architecture and Engineering 190 $83,176.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 55 $83,750.00
Community and Social Service 132 $46,071.00
Legal 91 $109,519.00
Educational and Library 454 $37,727.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 210 $53,059.00
Healthcare Practitioners 224 $80,000.00
Healthcare Support 116 $36,970.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $29,125.00
Food Preparation and Serving 207 $24,861.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 81 $30,078.00
Personal Care and Service 102 $33,438.00
Sales 360 $29,783.00
Office and Administrative Support 265 $32,679.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 198 $47,541.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 142 $48,377.00
Production 69 $29,306.00
Transportation and Material Moving 142 $47,000.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 12305 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 12305.

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 19 $0.00 108 $53,000.00
Business and Financial 32 $0.00 60 $65,481.00
Computer and Mathematical 48 $105,294.00 40 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 172 $83,441.00 18 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00 45 $90,481.00
Community and Social Service 22 $0.00 110 $60,143.00
Legal 46 $0.00 45 $52,102.00
Educational and Library 108 $71,000.00 346 $14,926.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 161 $53,191.00 49 $9,612.00
Healthcare Practitioners 27 $84,083.00 197 $78,516.00
Healthcare Support 36 $0.00 80 $36,970.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $29,125.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 94 $31,607.00 113 $13,417.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 47 $16,719.00 34 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 53 $12,125.00 49 $37,888.00
Sales 211 $47,668.00 149 $28,887.00
Office and Administrative Support 136 $6,444.00 129 $41,223.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 198 $47,541.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 142 $48,377.00 0 $0.00
Production 50 $27,200.00 19 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 127 $46,984.00 15 $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 3,393 households in 12305, with an average household size of 1.63 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 785 families living in the 12305 zip code with an average family size of 2.5 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 12305:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 426 84 275 2,608
Average Household Size 3.14 3.49 2.32 1.25
Total Families 426 84 275 0
Average Household Size 2.61 2.7 2.26 0

Poverty

Of the 785 families living in 12305, 8.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 12305:

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 3,848 housing units in 12305.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,393 88.18%
Vacant 455 11.82%

74.48% of the total 3,848 housing units in 12305 are rental units. This is approximately 2,866 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 488 are occupied by the owner - or 12.68% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 12305 is $898.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 12305 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
    39
  • Less than $500
    436
  • $500 to $999
    1,285
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    750
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    317
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    33
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    29
  • $3,000 or more
    16

Property Value

The median value of a property in 12305 is $116,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 12305 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    22
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    143
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    161
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    85
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    50
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    12
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    15
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 12305. The chart below shows the number of properties in 12305 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,294
  • 1940 to 1949
    128
  • 1950 to 1959
    320
  • 1960 to 1969
    422
  • 1970 to 1979
    95
  • 1980 to 1989
    125
  • 1990 to 1999
    57
  • 2000 to 2009
    0
  • 2010 to 2013
    407
  • 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 12305 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    918
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,675
  • 2 vehicles available
    715
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    85

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 12305 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 12305 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 12305.

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
    154
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    607
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    727
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    482
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    203
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    138
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    574
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    175
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    50
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    113
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    7
  • 90 or more minutes
    34

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 12305 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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