CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Albany
California · 16,327 residents · 1.79 sq mi
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The short version
Albany is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,836. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $239,600.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202419K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(1,186)
5 to 96.9%(1,132)
10 to 144.6%(749)
15 to 194.1%(666)
20 to 246.3%(1,021)
25 to 3422.1%(3,613)
35 to 4420.3%(3,316)
45 to 548.8%(1,444)
55 to 646.7%(1,088)
65 to 746.7%(1,092)
75 to 844.8%(777)
85 and over1.5%(243)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$34,836
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,919 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$239,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $305,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(9,461)
Black3.9%(644)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,312)
Asian24.9%(4,094)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(11,580)
Black6.1%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,265)
Asian19.8%(3,229)
Other3.2%(515)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(1,144)
South American2.8%(553)
Argentine1.3%(254)
Puerto Rican1.2%(232)
Central American1.1%(215)
Ecuadorian0.5%(104)
Peruvian0.5%(96)
Salvadoran0.4%(83)
Guatemalan0.4%(75)
Spaniard0.3%(55)
Cuban0.3%(52)
Colombian0.2%(46)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese14.6%(2,831)
Asian Indian4%(782)
Japanese3.3%(646)
Korean2.1%(402)
Taiwanese1.8%(347)
Filipino1.1%(206)
Nepalese0.7%(144)
Mongolian0.7%(136)
Thai0.3%(65)
Vietnamese0.3%(55)
Uzbek0.3%(52)
Singaporean0.2%(34)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0.2%(34)
Cambodian0.2%(32)
Sri Lankan0.1%(15)
Indonesian0.1%(11)
Malaysian0.1%(10)
Bangladeshi0%(9)
Kazakh0%(9)
Mien0%(7)
Hmong0%(6)
Laotian0%(6)
Ancestry
English9.5%(1,837)
Irish9.2%(1,788)
German7.9%(1,538)
Italian6.1%(1,189)
Scottish2.8%(534)
Polish2.3%(455)
American2%(390)
French1.8%(353)
Norwegian1.8%(349)
Russian1.7%(328)
Swedish1.7%(325)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(275)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.4%(269)
Iranian1.1%(223)
Portuguese1%(201)
Danish1%(199)
Ukrainian0.8%(158)
British0.7%(138)
Arab0.7%(128)
Subsaharan African0.7%(127)
Dutch0.5%(105)
French Canadian0.5%(102)
West Indian0.5%(100)
Jamaican0.5%(100)
Lithuanian0.5%(95)
Swiss0.4%(83)
Greek0.4%(79)
Welsh0.3%(65)
Brazilian0.3%(63)
Austrian0.3%(62)
Czech0.3%(60)
Israeli0.2%(46)
Armenian0.2%(41)
Turkish0.2%(40)
Nigerian0.2%(39)
Finnish0.2%(38)
Romanian0.2%(35)
Slovak0.2%(32)
Australian0.1%(21)
Bulgarian0.1%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Serbian0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Ethiopian0.1%(11)
Canadian0%(8)
Iraqi0%(7)
Latvian0%(7)
Slovene0%(5)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(2,526)
Married57.8%(4,223)
Widowed2.7%(198)
Divorced4.9%(355)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(2,928)
Married49.5%(4,336)
Widowed5.8%(505)
Divorced11.3%(985)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Albany, California?
Albany, California has about 16,327 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Albany, California?
The typical household in Albany, California earns about $34,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Albany, California expensive?
In Albany, California, the median home is worth about $239,600, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.
How educated are people in Albany, California?
About 55.5% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Albany, California?
About 9.6% of people in Albany, California live below the federal poverty line.
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