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Albany

Oregon · 56,894 residents (2025 est.) · 17.838 sq mi
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Albany has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,114. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $389,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

56,839
+39%since 2000
from 40,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,186 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 2,619 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.7
+9%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,894 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 19902024
27K35K43K51K60K1990201020202024Albany
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(3,997)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(3,305)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(3,816)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(3,958)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(3,298)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(7,928)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(8,314)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(6,420)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(6,245)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(5,395)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(2,834)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,329)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,114
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,281
+101%since 2000
from $18,570 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.421
+5%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$389,200
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,372
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,442
58.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
41.1% rent
3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
23.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.0
+29%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(36,361)
Black0.5%(192)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(2,489)
Asian1.1%(457)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(42,692)
Black0.8%(440)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(9,390)
Asian2%(1,142)
Other5.6%(3,175)
51
+54%since 2009
from 33 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
Mexican13.5%(7,690)
Puerto Rican0.5%(276)
Spaniard0.3%(184)
Honduran0.2%(97)
Cuban0.1%(79)
Salvadoran0.1%(75)
Colombian0.1%(62)
Chilean0.1%(34)
Dominican0%(20)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(417)
Filipino0.4%(241)
Asian Indian0.3%(178)
Japanese0.2%(98)
Korean0.2%(97)
Hmong0.1%(85)
Cambodian0%(19)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.3%(189)
Samoan0.1%(43)
Ancestry
German18%(10,208)
English15.9%(9,027)
Irish11.3%(6,431)
Norwegian3.8%(2,180)
American3.7%(2,095)
Swedish3.1%(1,734)
Scottish2.8%(1,581)
French2.2%(1,271)
Italian2.1%(1,183)
Dutch1.7%(947)
British1.5%(849)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(683)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(601)
Danish0.9%(489)
Greek0.7%(371)
Welsh0.6%(361)
Russian0.6%(326)
Portuguese0.5%(272)
Swiss0.5%(258)
Canadian0.4%(242)
Czech0.3%(190)
Ukrainian0.3%(177)
Finnish0.3%(149)
Slovak0.2%(131)
Belgian0.2%(118)
Arab0.1%(81)
Serbian0.1%(71)
Austrian0.1%(65)
Hungarian0.1%(64)
Nigerian0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(44)
Israeli0.1%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Armenian0.1%(32)
Croatian0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Ghanaian0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Turkish0%(20)
Jamaican0%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
14.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
49.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.8%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
87.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(7,589)
Married52%(11,715)
Widowed2.6%(575)
Divorced11.8%(2,654)
Women 15+
Never married27%(6,261)
Married47.9%(11,117)
Widowed8%(1,860)
Divorced17%(3,950)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, Oregon?

Albany, Oregon has about 56,839 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albany, Oregon?

The typical household in Albany, Oregon earns about $78,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albany, Oregon expensive?

In Albany, Oregon, the median home is worth about $389,200, and the typical rent is about $1,372 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Oregon?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albany, Oregon?

About 13.5% of people in Albany, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albany, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Albany, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,376 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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