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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Albany

New York · 95,658 residents · 21.404 sq mi
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Albany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,041. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $97,000. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,658
−5%since 1990
from 101,082 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
+1%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(5,384)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(5,584)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(5,142)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(8,772)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.3%(12,678)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(15,166)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(12,805)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(10,768)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(6,578)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(5,674)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(4,781)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(2,326)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,041
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,152 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,281
+33%since 1990
from $13,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 38.3% in 1990
62.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(76,316)
Black20.7%(20,919)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,225)
Asian2.3%(2,283)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(58,459)
Black27.2%(26,042)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(5,349)
Asian3.2%(3,089)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
32.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(18,014)
Married40.1%(14,936)
Widowed3.8%(1,397)
Divorced7.7%(2,858)
Women 15+
Never married43%(18,255)
Married35.7%(15,150)
Widowed12.6%(5,351)
Divorced8.7%(3,687)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, New York?

Albany, New York has about 95,658 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Albany, New York?

The typical household in Albany, New York earns about $30,041 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, New York?

About 32.5% 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 21.7% 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 5,424 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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