CITY
Albany
New York · 101,698 residents (2025 est.) · 21.4 sq mi
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Albany is home to 100,492 people in New York. 38% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. Density works out to 4,695 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. About 45% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
100,492
+5%since 2000
from 95,658 in 2000
101,698 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
21.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024100K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(4,223)
5 to 94%(3,988)
10 to 143.2%(3,256)
15 to 198%(8,004)
20 to 2417.1%(17,147)
25 to 3418%(18,106)
35 to 4411.6%(11,637)
45 to 5410.1%(10,124)
55 to 649.9%(9,943)
65 to 747.7%(7,746)
75 to 844.2%(4,181)
85 and over2.1%(2,137)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,986
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,041 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Retail trade5.7%
Other services5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Public administration3.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$234,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
−12%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(58,459)
Black27.2%(26,042)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(5,349)
Asian3.2%(3,089)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(50,326)
Black24.6%(24,671)
Hispanic / Latino11%(11,047)
Asian7.7%(7,722)
Other6.7%(6,726)
83
+15%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(4,157)
Dominican1.9%(1,909)
Central American1.5%(1,504)
South American1.4%(1,371)
Ecuadorian0.8%(782)
Mexican0.7%(698)
Salvadoran0.6%(652)
Guatemalan0.4%(397)
Colombian0.3%(268)
Spaniard0.2%(248)
Honduran0.2%(195)
Cuban0.2%(171)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(164)
Panamanian0.1%(124)
Costa Rican0.1%(113)
Chilean0.1%(62)
Argentine0%(50)
Venezuelan0%(35)
Nicaraguan0%(23)
Bolivian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(2,157)
Chinese1.5%(1,461)
Filipino1.3%(1,292)
Pakistani0.8%(789)
Burmese0.4%(414)
Bangladeshi0.4%(381)
Kazakh0.3%(341)
Korean0.3%(303)
Vietnamese0.3%(253)
Thai0.2%(188)
Cambodian0.1%(79)
Indonesian0%(45)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(50)
Ancestry
Irish13.7%(13,793)
Italian9.5%(9,596)
German7.6%(7,683)
English5.7%(5,712)
Polish3.5%(3,552)
West Indian3.4%(3,457)
Subsaharan African2.5%(2,515)
Jamaican2.3%(2,301)
American2%(2,037)
French1.9%(1,949)
Russian1.3%(1,352)
Arab1.1%(1,115)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(1,077)
Scottish0.9%(926)
French Canadian0.9%(874)
Greek0.9%(859)
Guyanese0.7%(689)
Nigerian0.7%(669)
Ukrainian0.7%(656)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(625)
Haitian0.5%(552)
Welsh0.5%(475)
Ghanaian0.4%(402)
Hungarian0.4%(391)
Lebanese0.4%(377)
Portuguese0.4%(359)
Swedish0.3%(334)
Austrian0.3%(331)
Iraqi0.3%(314)
Norwegian0.3%(267)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(263)
Armenian0.2%(240)
Lithuanian0.2%(200)
British0.2%(184)
Danish0.2%(178)
Czech0.2%(168)
Jordanian0.1%(144)
Swiss0.1%(138)
Israeli0.1%(135)
Brazilian0.1%(126)
Croatian0.1%(123)
Turkish0.1%(117)
Slovak0.1%(113)
Romanian0.1%(101)
Iranian0.1%(100)
Canadian0.1%(99)
Barbadian0.1%(96)
Syrian0.1%(91)
Belgian0.1%(89)
Egyptian0%(38)
Australian0%(38)
Kenyan0%(26)
Macedonian0%(22)
Latvian0%(21)
Serbian0%(21)
Slovene0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Finnish0%(12)
Moroccan0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married61.3%(26,120)
Married29.9%(12,728)
Widowed2.1%(890)
Divorced6.7%(2,849)
Women 15+
Never married56.2%(26,100)
Married26.8%(12,436)
Widowed7%(3,246)
Divorced10%(4,656)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(615)
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(364)
Vietnam era30.8%(914)
Korean War5.5%(163)
World War II0.5%(16)
Share of the 2,969 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Albany, New York?
Albany, New York has about 100,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Albany, New York?
The typical household in Albany, New York earns about $61,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Albany, New York expensive?
In Albany, New York, the median home is worth about $234,700, and the typical rent is about $1,216 a month.
How educated are people in Albany, New York?
About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Albany, New York?
About 22.9% of people in Albany, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Albany, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Albany, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 590 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.
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New YorkDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024