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Albany

New York · 101,698 residents (2025 est.) · 21.404 sq mi
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Albany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,986. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,700. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the New York median.

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

Total population
100,492
+5%since 2000
from 95,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,695 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 4,396 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+2%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:101,698 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
93K95K98K100K102K1990201020202024Albany
2024100K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(4,223)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(3,988)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.2%(3,256)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(8,004)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.1%(17,147)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418%(18,106)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(11,637)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(10,124)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(9,943)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(7,746)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(4,181)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(2,137)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,986
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,041 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,843
+107%since 2000
from $18,281 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+3%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,216
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
61.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−12%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
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)
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)
Kenyan0%(26)
Latvian0%(21)
Serbian0%(21)
Slovene0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Finnish0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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