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Albion

New York · 5,843 residents (2025 est.) · 2.92 sq mi
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Albion is a city of 5,506 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 52% less than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $82,300. Households take in $41,581 at the median, 49% less than the US figure. 4% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,506
−26%since 2000
from 7,438 in 2000
5,843 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,886 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 1,827 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.4
+25%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Albion
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(258)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(216)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(351)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(367)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(404)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(719)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(582)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(577)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(901)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(838)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(148)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(145)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,581
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,010 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,030
+100%since 2000
from $13,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
17.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.414
−2%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$881
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
37.1% rent
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.01 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
44.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.0
+12%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(5,230)
Black17.5%(1,303)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(693)
Asian0.6%(42)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(4,195)
Black6.3%(348)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(586)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(377)
50
+60%since 2009
from 31 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 Rican4.7%(261)
Mexican4.4%(241)
Colombian0.9%(51)
Ancestry
German17.8%(978)
Italian14.2%(780)
Irish12.2%(672)
English8.1%(448)
Polish7.3%(402)
American5%(274)
Dutch2.7%(149)
French2%(112)
Scottish1.3%(74)
West Indian1.3%(74)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(53)
Jamaican0.9%(50)
Canadian0.5%(28)
Norwegian0.5%(25)
British0.4%(23)
Nigerian0.3%(17)
Danish0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
63.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
16.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
15.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
14.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
48.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
79.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.9%(1,278)
Married37.7%(911)
Widowed0.7%(16)
Divorced8.8%(213)
Women 15+
Never married39.8%(901)
Married35.8%(811)
Widowed6.8%(154)
Divorced17.5%(397)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% 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)8.4%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.5%(229)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.5%(79)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 428 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 Albion, New York?

Albion, New York has about 5,506 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Albion, New York earns about $41,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albion, New York expensive?

In Albion, New York, the median home is worth about $82,300, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Albion, New York?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Albion, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albion, New York?

About 17.9% of people in Albion, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albion, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Albion, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 357 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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