COUNTY
Albany County
New York · 321,225 residents (2025 est.) · 523 sq mi
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#145Most educatedof 3,14446.4%The short version
With 317,018 people, Albany County is a county in New York. Few US counties rank higher on income. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 21 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $294,600.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $85,333, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Albany County
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$265,448 → $294,600 (+11%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 62 counties in New York
- 14th in household income$85,333
- 5th in share with a bachelor's degree46.4%
- 16th in home value$294,600
- 14th in diversity score63.8
Section 01
Population & growth
317,018
+8%since 2000
from 294,565 in 2000
321,225 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
523 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024317K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(14,646)
5 to 95.2%(16,455)
10 to 145%(15,976)
15 to 197.2%(22,882)
20 to 2410.3%(32,715)
25 to 3413.3%(42,208)
35 to 4412.3%(38,980)
45 to 5411.1%(35,253)
55 to 6412.7%(40,301)
65 to 7410.6%(33,496)
75 to 845.3%(16,752)
85 and over2.3%(7,354)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$85,333
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,935 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
Other services6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
Public administration5.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Wholesale trade3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$294,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
−1%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(240,913)
Black10.7%(31,514)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(9,079)
Asian2.7%(8,022)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(215,598)
Black11.5%(36,525)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(22,986)
Asian7.5%(23,890)
Other5.7%(18,019)
64
+41%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
35
−13%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(8,426)
Dominican1.1%(3,613)
South American1.1%(3,334)
Mexican0.8%(2,526)
Central American0.7%(2,095)
Ecuadorian0.4%(1,407)
Cuban0.3%(850)
Salvadoran0.3%(808)
Colombian0.2%(767)
Spaniard0.2%(548)
Guatemalan0.1%(460)
Peruvian0.1%(413)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(342)
Argentine0.1%(326)
Honduran0.1%(251)
Chilean0.1%(211)
Costa Rican0.1%(172)
Bolivian0%(135)
Nicaraguan0%(62)
Venezuelan0%(47)
Paraguayan0%(19)
Uruguayan0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(9,104)
Chinese1.4%(4,391)
Filipino0.8%(2,604)
Pakistani0.6%(2,060)
Korean0.5%(1,651)
Kazakh0.2%(772)
Vietnamese0.2%(664)
Bangladeshi0.2%(553)
Burmese0.1%(447)
Taiwanese0.1%(293)
Thai0.1%(282)
Nepalese0.1%(273)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0%(146)
Cambodian0%(133)
Sri Lankan0%(84)
Indonesian0%(52)
Laotian0%(31)
Mongolian0%(24)
Uzbek0%(20)
Ancestry
Irish18.9%(59,987)
Italian13.9%(44,081)
German12.3%(39,080)
English9.5%(30,161)
Polish4.9%(15,378)
French3.5%(11,035)
American2.7%(8,591)
Dutch2%(6,396)
West Indian1.8%(5,569)
French Canadian1.6%(5,091)
Russian1.5%(4,655)
Scottish1.4%(4,586)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African1.4%(4,555)
Jamaican1%(3,021)
Arab0.9%(2,861)
Ukrainian0.9%(2,846)
Greek0.6%(2,039)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,755)
Swedish0.5%(1,704)
Welsh0.5%(1,507)
Hungarian0.4%(1,362)
Norwegian0.4%(1,264)
Armenian0.4%(1,131)
British0.3%(944)
Guyanese0.3%(942)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(910)
Portuguese0.3%(862)
Lebanese0.3%(855)
Lithuanian0.3%(839)
Nigerian0.3%(810)
Haitian0.3%(810)
Austrian0.2%(721)
Danish0.2%(678)
Czech0.2%(586)
Iraqi0.2%(539)
Turkish0.2%(510)
Iranian0.2%(500)
Ghanaian0.2%(488)
Canadian0.1%(431)
Swiss0.1%(424)
Slovak0.1%(417)
Romanian0.1%(349)
Latvian0.1%(343)
Brazilian0.1%(328)
Croatian0.1%(239)
Finnish0.1%(223)
Syrian0.1%(208)
Egyptian0.1%(199)
Jordanian0.1%(194)
Belgian0.1%(172)
Ethiopian0.1%(167)
Barbadian0%(158)
Israeli0%(157)
Macedonian0%(96)
Kenyan0%(92)
Serbian0%(84)
Palestinian0%(57)
Australian0%(50)
Slovene0%(45)
Moroccan0%(41)
Somali0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(58,424)
Married44.4%(57,735)
Widowed2.9%(3,732)
Divorced7.8%(10,173)
Women 15+
Never married40%(56,020)
Married40.8%(57,027)
Widowed8.1%(11,302)
Divorced11.1%(15,528)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% 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)20.7%(2,569)
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(1,696)
Vietnam era34.3%(4,246)
Korean War7.6%(942)
World War II1.2%(152)
Share of the 12,394 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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Over time
Albany County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 292,594 | $80,061 | $265,448 | 28.3% | 27.4 |
| 2000 | 294,565 | $78,213 | $206,029 | 33.3% | 39.7 |
| 2010 | 304,204 | $80,689 | $291,311 | 37.6% | 50.4 |
| 2020 | 314,848 | $82,815 | $279,133 | 43.6% | 65.3 |
| 2024 | 317,018 | $85,333 | $294,600 | 46.4% | 63.8 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Albany County, New York?
Albany County, New York has about 317,018 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Albany County, New York?
The typical household in Albany County, New York earns about $85,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Albany County, New York expensive?
In Albany County, New York, the median home is worth about $294,600, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.
How educated are people in Albany County, New York?
About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Albany County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Albany County, New York?
About 13.0% of people in Albany County, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Albany County, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Albany County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,424 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.
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All counties in New YorkDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024