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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Albany

Minnesota · 1,548 residents · 2.176 sq mi
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Albany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,630. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,100. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,548
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,796 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Albany
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(83)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(84)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(93)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(237)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.9%(168)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.2%(112)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(118)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.1%(141)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6.1%(95)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,630
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,577 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,658
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,383 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
27.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Albany on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,773)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,541)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(34)
Spaniard0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Korean1.3%(36)
Ancestry
German50.4%(1,421)
Norwegian13.4%(379)
Polish10.1%(284)
Irish6.8%(192)
American4.6%(131)
English2.2%(63)
French1.4%(39)
Swedish1.2%(33)
Czech1.1%(30)
Scottish1%(27)
Dutch0.9%(24)
Finnish0.6%(16)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(12)
Italian0.4%(11)
Russian0.4%(10)
Romanian0.2%(5)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.6%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+68%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 married30.9%(281)
Married57%(519)
Widowed1.2%(11)
Divorced10.9%(99)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(350)
Married41.3%(506)
Widowed13.7%(168)
Divorced16.5%(202)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, Minnesota?

Albany, Minnesota has about 1,548 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Albany, Minnesota?

The typical household in Albany, Minnesota earns about $21,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albany, Minnesota expensive?

In Albany, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $49,100, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Minnesota?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albany, Minnesota?

About 11.4% of people in Albany, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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