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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Albany County

New York · 294,565 residents · 522.888 sq mi
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Albany County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,935. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $113,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294,565
+1%since 1990
from 292,594 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
563 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 560 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+8%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
290K297K305K312K319K1990201020202024Albany County
2024317K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,935
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,358 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,345
+43%since 1990
from $16,363 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $481 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
42.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−21%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Albany County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(260,692)
Black8.4%(24,611)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,464)
Asian1.7%(5,032)
Diversity Score28.4%(83,213)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(240,913)
Black10.7%(31,514)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(9,079)
Asian2.7%(8,022)
Diversity Score36.8%(108,264)
Diversity Score
37
+29%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.7 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.

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Compare Albany County to nearby counties

ALBANY COUNTY VS
Schenectady County
Income$79,623+85%
Home value$235,700+108%
Population162,581−49%
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ALBANY COUNTY VS
Greene County
Income$77,945+82%
Home value$271,600+140%
Population47,238−85%
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ALBANY COUNTY VS
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Income$70,133+63%
Home value$192,500+70%
Population30,176−91%
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ALBANY COUNTY VS
Rensselaer County
Income$87,915+105%
Home value$258,400+128%
Population160,510−50%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany County, New York?

Albany County, New York has about 294,565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Albany County, New York earns about $42,935 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 $113,100, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Albany County, New York?

About 33.3% 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 10.6% 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 1,971 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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