Latham, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
14,327 Population 2,479/sq mi density
$101,580 Median Income $48,605 per capita
$300,300 Home Value $302,182 Zillow
$1,417 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$101,580 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,300 home value, $1,417/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
14,327
Census 2023
Population Density
2,479
per square mile
Land Area
5.8
square miles (15.0 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
49%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.5% US: 61.6%
Black 5.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 12% US: 5.9%
Other 6.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.5%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
12%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.1%
Spanish
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.9%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.2%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.8%
91% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population14,327
Population Year2023
Population Density2,479 / sq mi
Land Area5.8 sq mi
Median Age41.2 years

Gender

Male48.5%
Female51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.5%
Black or African American5.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.6%
Asian12.0%

Language

English Only84.1%
Spanish14.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.9%
Veterans5.9%
Disability9.1%
Health Insurance99.2%
Uninsured0.8%
Broadband Access96.1%
Gini Coefficient0.423

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M