Albany county Community health needs assessment...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY- ALBANY COUNTY • Albany County has grown in . urban. density, non-white. and . Hispanic. composition, population

ALBANY COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS

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ALBANY COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY- ALBANY COUNTY• Albany County has grown in urban density, non-white and Hispanic

composition, population of those who speak English “less than very well”, and percentage of the population with a college or greater education since 2013.

• There have been decreases in the percentage of population below Federal Poverty Level, with less than a high school education, and those that are disabled since 2010.

• Compared to the other counties in the Capital Region, Albany County is more racially/ethnically diverse as well as impoverished, and with less high school attainment, disabled individuals, and English fluency.

• Compared to New York State, Albany County is less racially/ethnically diverse, less impoverished, more educated, more proficient in the English language and with an equal percentage of disabled population.

SELECTED SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS;ALBANY COUNTY, CAPITAL REGION, AND NYS

ACS 2012-2016Albany County Capital Region New York State

# % % %

Population 307,891 - - -

Less than 5 years of age 15,395 5.0 5.2 5.9

5-14 years of age 32,021 10.4 11.2 11.8

15-19 years of age 24,015 7.8 7.0 6.5

65-74 years of age 25,247 8.2 9.0 8.1

75+ years of age 21,552 7.0 7.0 6.6

Median Age 37.8 - - 38.2 years

Non-white 72,180 23.4 16.0 35.7

Hispanic 17,098 5.6 4.8 18.6

Less than 100% FPL 37,679 12.9 11.1 15.5

Less than 18 year old, <100% FPL 9,030 15.8 15.1 21.9

Median Household Income $60,904 - - $60,741

Speak English “less than very well” 11,906 4.1 3.1 13.5

25+ years with < high school education 14,381 7.2 7.9 13.8

Disability, all ages 33,304 11.0 12.0 11.2

Source: Bureau of Census, American Community Survey (ACS), 2012-2016

POPULATION DENSITY;CAPITAL REGION COUNTIES AND NYS,

2016

590.8

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96.1 73.4

292.4

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Source: New York State Department of Health. (2018). Table 2: Population, Land Area, and Population Density by County, New York State – 2016.

POPULATION BY AGE;ALBANY COUNTY, CAPITAL REGION, AND NYS,

ACS 2012-2016

Albany County Capital Region NYS

Age # % % %

Less than 5 years 15,395 5.0 5.2 5.9

5-14 years 32,021 10.4 11.2 11.8

15-19 years 24,015 7.8 7.0 6.5

20-44 years 107,147 34.8 32.4 34.2

45-64 years 82,514 26.8 28.3 26.8

65-74 years 25,247 8.2 9.0 8.1

75+ years 21,552 7.0 7.0 6.6

Total 307,891 100 100 100


MEDIAN AGE;CAPITAL REGION COUNTIES AND NYS,

ACS 2012-2016

37.839.8 39.9

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POPULATION BY RACE AND ETHNICITY; ALBANY COUNTY, CAPITAL REGION, AND NEW YORK STATE

ACS 2012-2016Albany County Capital Region NYS

Race # % % %

White 235,711 76.6 84.0 64.3

Black 38,530 12.5 7.7 15.6

Asian 18,629 6.1 3.9 8.1

Other 15,021 4.9 4.5 12.0

Total 307,891 100 100 100

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino(any race) 17,098 5.6 4.8 18.6


POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY;CAPITAL REGION COUNTIES AND NYS,

ACS 2012-2016

23.422.0

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MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME;NYS AND CAPITAL REGION COUNTIES,

ACS 2012-2016

$60,904 $61,754 $59,959

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POPULATION BY FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL;ALBANY COUNTY AND NYS

ACS 2012-2016Albany County Capital Region NYS

Federal Poverty Level # % % %

Less than 50% 18,405 6.3 5.2 15.5

Less than 100% 37,679 12.9 11.1 21.9

Less than 150% 57,450 19.7 17.8 24.1

Less than 200% 76,274 26.1 24.7 32.0

Total Population with Known Poverty Level 292,086 - - -

Population <18 years old

Less than 100% Federal Poverty Level 9,030 15.8 15.1 21.9

Total Population <18 years old 57,158 - - -


PERCENT BELOW POVERTY, TOTAL POPULATION AND <18 YEARS OLD POPULATION;CAPITAL REGION COUNTIES AND NYS,

ACS 2012-2016

12.912.0 12.4

6.4

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Location% below 100% Poverty% <18 years old below 100% Poverty


Neighborhood Percent Below Poverty

Albany County 12.9N. Albany/ Menands 14.9West End 35.4South End/West Hills 35.2Rte. 20/New Scotland 17.5Delaware/2nd Avenue 25.2Center Square/Arbor Hill 25.0Colonie 7.1Latham 6.6Loudonville 5.0Colonie /Schenectady 10.1City of Cohoes 13.7Watervliet /G.I. 12.6Bethlehem 4.7RCS 9.2Hill Towns 8.2Guilderland 6.7New Scotland 4.3

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN POPULATION 25+ YEARS OF AGE;ALBANY COUNTY AND NYS,

ACS 2012-2016


Education # % % %

Less than High School 14,381 7.2 7.9 13.8

Bachelor Degree or Higher 80,537 40.1 35.1 35.1

Total 25+ Years 200,985 - - -


EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN POPULATION 25+ YEARS OF AGE;CAPITAL REGION COUNTIES AND NYS,

ACS 2012-2016

7.29.6 8.4

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LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME AND SPEAK ENGLISH “LESS THAN VERY WELL” IN POPULATION >5 YEARS OF AGE;

ALBANY COUNTY, CAPITAL REGION, AND NYS,ACS 2012-2016


Language # % % %

Language other than English at Home 35,872 12.3 9.2 30.5

Speaks English “Less than very well” 11,906 4.1 3.1 13.5

Total Population >5 Years of Age 292,496 - - -


PERCENT OF POPULATION THAT SPEAKS ENGLISH “LESS THAN VERY WELL”;

CAPITAL REGION COUNTIES AND NYS, ACS 2012-2016

4.1 4.1

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POPULATION WITH DISABILITIES; ALBANY COUNTY, CAPITAL REGION, AND NYS

ACS 2012-2016


Disability by Age # % % %

< 18 Years 2,516 4.3 4.5 3.8

18-64 Years 17,426 8.7 10.0 8.7

65+ Years 13,362 30.0 32.0 33.7

Total- All Ages 33,304 11.0 12.0 11.2

Total Population 307,891 - - -


PERCENT OF POPULATION WITH DISABILITY BY AGE; CAPITAL REGION COUNTIES AND NYS,

ACS 2012-2016

Albany Schenectady Rensselaer Saratoga Columbia Greene Capital Region NYS% of Total Population with Disability 11.0 13.5 13.0 11.3 15.9 15.0 12.0 11.2% of Population <18 Years Old with Disability 4.3 3.9 5.4 3.9 8.6 3.6 4.5 3.8% of Population 18-64 Years Old with Disability 8.7 11.5 10.7 9.0 12.6 12.8 10.0 8.7% of Population 65+ Years Old with Disability 30.0 35.4 33.6 30.8 32.8 31.7 32.0 33.7

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High-Need Neighborhood & Percentage of Population AlbanyCounty

Indicator West End South End/West Hills

Delaware/ 2nd Avenue

North Albany/ Menands

Center Square/

Arbor Hill%

Population 0-14 years old 24.4% 21.6% 15.5

Population Non-White 65.3% 74.9% 55.3% 23.4

Population Hispanic 13.3% 11.5% 12.6% 5.6

Below 100% FPL 35.4% 35.2% 25.2% 12.9

< High School 16.5% 16.2% 14.1% 7.2

Speaks English “< very well” 9.2% 10.7% 4.1

Language at home other than English 20.1% 17.4% 17.3% 12.3

Disability 20.4% 11.0

ALBANY COUNTY- RISK FACTORS BY NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMARY


NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMARY

• The West End demonstrated large percentage of populations 0-14; Hispanic and non-white; less than high school education; those who speak English “less than very well”; and language at home other than English - all notably greater than the Albany County averages.

• The South End/West Hills neighborhood had the largest percentages of non-white individuals; those who speak English “less than very well”; and those who are disabled, all of which are approximately double the county average.

• The West End, South End/West Hills and Delaware/2nd Avenue had both the greatest percentage of population impoverished and with less than high school completion- both being 2 times larger than the Capital Region average

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Albany county Community health needs assessment...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY- ALBANY COUNTY • Albany County has grown in . urban. density, non-white. and . Hispanic. composition, population