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Albany County

New York · 292,594 residents · 522.888 sq mi
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Albany County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,358. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $110,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
292,594
−1%vs 2000
vs 294,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
290K297K305K312K319K1990201020202024Albany County
2024317K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(18,500)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(17,640)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(16,610)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(20,926)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.5%(27,800)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(49,937)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(44,662)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(28,090)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(25,601)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(23,569)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(13,843)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(5,416)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,358
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,935 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,363
−30%vs 2000
vs $23,345 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $611 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.7% in 2000
43.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Albany County on RentDataNow
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(260,692)
Black8.4%(24,611)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,464)
Asian1.7%(5,032)
Other0.8%(2,259)

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 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)
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)
Laotian0%(31)
Mongolian0%(24)
Uzbek0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(30)
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
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)
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)
Kenyan0%(92)
Serbian0%(84)
Slovene0%(45)
Moroccan0%(41)
Somali0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(28)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany County, New York?

Albany County, New York has about 292,594 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Albany County, New York?

The typical household in Albany County, New York earns about $33,358 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 $110,600, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Albany County, New York?

About 28.3% 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 9.7% of people in Albany County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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