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Albany

Ohio · 1,001 residents (2025 est.) · 1.332 sq mi
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Albany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,070. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,013
+25%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
761 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+7%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,001 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6297859421K1K1990201020202024Albany
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,070
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,534 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,771
+98%since 2000
from $16,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+4%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(780)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(999)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(9)
Diversity Score3.4%(35)
Diversity Score
3
−49%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, Ohio?

Albany, Ohio has about 1,013 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albany, Ohio?

The typical household in Albany, Ohio earns about $52,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albany, Ohio expensive?

In Albany, Ohio, the median home is worth about $145,600, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Ohio?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albany, Ohio?

About 9.3% of people in Albany, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albany, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Albany, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 239 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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