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Troy

New York · 49,170 residents · 10.4 sq mi
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With 49,170 people, Troy is a city in New York. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New York median by roughly 31%. The median age is 31.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. 19.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $29,844, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

49,170
−9%since 1990
from 54,269 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.7
+8%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47K49K51K53K55K19902000201020202024Troy
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(3,139)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(3,107)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(2,906)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(4,704)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.5%(5,664)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(7,325)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(6,703)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(5,347)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(3,546)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(3,189)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(2,562)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(978)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,844
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,362 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,796
+44%since 1990
from $11,704 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$519
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
40.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 39.6% in 1990
59.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(47,951)
Black7.6%(4,124)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(882)
Asian2.9%(1,587)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(38,711)
Black11%(5,389)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,131)
Asian3.5%(1,708)

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 Rican6.8%(3,472)
Mexican1.1%(550)
Dominican0.5%(264)
Cuban0.4%(179)
Salvadoran0.2%(96)
Argentine0.1%(68)
Colombian0.1%(61)
Peruvian0.1%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Ecuadorian0.1%(33)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(668)
Chinese1.1%(570)
Korean0.3%(135)
Pakistani0.1%(71)
Nepalese0.1%(40)
Filipino0.1%(27)
Burmese0%(19)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Thai0%(12)
Kazakh0%(10)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish21.5%(10,953)
Italian10.5%(5,339)
English8.5%(4,328)
German8.3%(4,222)
French4.6%(2,327)
Polish4.4%(2,243)
West Indian2.2%(1,135)
American2.2%(1,107)
Arab1.4%(706)
Scottish1.3%(685)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese1.2%(591)
Russian0.9%(468)
Jamaican0.9%(460)
Ukrainian0.9%(436)
Dutch0.8%(407)
Armenian0.7%(371)
Swedish0.6%(303)
Greek0.6%(296)
Haitian0.5%(262)
British0.4%(216)
Hungarian0.4%(214)
Danish0.4%(199)
Lebanese0.4%(193)
Iranian0.3%(178)
Austrian0.3%(175)
Portuguese0.3%(167)
Czech0.3%(147)
Canadian0.3%(137)
Nigerian0.3%(129)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(118)
Welsh0.2%(118)
Finnish0.2%(104)
Lithuanian0.2%(85)
Egyptian0.2%(79)
Romanian0.1%(73)
Norwegian0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(63)
Barbadian0.1%(52)
Latvian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Swiss0%(25)
Turkish0%(25)
Croatian0%(24)
Ghanaian0%(24)
Syrian0%(18)
Israeli0%(7)
Iraqi0%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.0 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 married44%(8,591)
Married43.8%(8,565)
Widowed3.5%(683)
Divorced8.7%(1,694)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(6,997)
Married41.8%(8,556)
Widowed13.3%(2,728)
Divorced10.6%(2,170)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% 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)20.9%(408)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(489)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.1%(530)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(71)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.5%(88)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,956 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 Troy, New York?

Troy, New York has about 49,170 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Troy, New York earns about $29,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Troy, New York expensive?

In Troy, New York, the median home is worth about $85,100, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, New York?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Troy, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Troy, New York?

About 19.1% of people in Troy, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Troy, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Troy, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,099 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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