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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Albion

New York · 5,863 residents · 2.92 sq mi
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Albion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,304. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 1,575 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,863
−21%vs 2000
vs 7,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Albion
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(514)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(393)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(408)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(400)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(505)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(937)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(780)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(446)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(476)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(577)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(374)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(53)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,304
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,010 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,356
−16%vs 2000
vs $13,531 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
39.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Albion on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(5,230)
Black17.5%(1,303)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(693)
Asian0.6%(42)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(5,205)
Black10%(589)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(140)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0.9%(50)

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 Rican4.7%(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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.7%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 18.1 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 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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albion, New York?

Albion, New York has about 5,863 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Albion, New York earns about $22,304 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 $49,400, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Albion, New York?

About 10.4% 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 13.0% of people in Albion, New York 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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