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Albany

Oregon · 40,852 residents · 17.8 sq mi
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With 40,852 people, Albany is a city in Oregon. The population is up 39% since 1990. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Households earn $39,409 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

40,852
+39%since 1990
from 29,463 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.6
+6%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K35K43K51K60K19902000201020202024Albany
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(3,108)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(3,024)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,880)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(2,994)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,721)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(5,914)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(6,070)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(5,583)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(3,358)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(2,298)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(2,087)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(815)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,409
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,474 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,570
+62%since 1990
from $11,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$124,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$594
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
59.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
40.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(28,463)
Black0.4%(127)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(790)
Asian0.7%(214)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(36,361)
Black0.5%(192)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(2,489)
Asian1.1%(457)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.1 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 married24.8%(3,801)
Married60.4%(9,253)
Widowed2.9%(437)
Divorced11.9%(1,826)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(3,291)
Married55.9%(9,222)
Widowed11.7%(1,927)
Divorced12.5%(2,066)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% 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)23.2%(783)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(847)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(1,114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(261)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(64)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,377 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 Albany, Oregon?

Albany, Oregon has about 40,852 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Albany, Oregon?

The typical household in Albany, Oregon earns about $39,409 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 $124,500, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Oregon?

About 18.4% 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 11.6% 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 11,389 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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