United States › Albany METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Albany Metro Albany, GA · 4 counties · 148,922 residents · 1,591 sq mi
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The short version
Albany is a metro area of 148,922 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The typical home is worth $117,141, having risen by half since 2000. 23.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
141K 146K 151K 157K 162K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Albany Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $48,091
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,703 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $16,860 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 3%
Public administration 2.8%
Transportation & warehousing 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.3%
Education & health services 0.6%
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$117,141
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,806 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$792
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 61.7% in 2000
45.3% rent
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.6 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 48.8%(75,097)
Hispanic / Latino 1.3%(1,968)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 41%(61,005)
Hispanic / Latino 2.6%(3,924)
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
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 40.7%(22,110)
Women 15+
Never married 36.5%(22,927)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 22%(2,276)
Gulf War (1990s) 29.5%(3,048)
Share of the 10,335 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, GA? Albany, GA has about 148,922 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Albany, GA? The typical household in Albany, GA earns about $48,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Albany, GA expensive? In Albany, GA, the median home is worth about $117,141, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.
How educated are people in Albany, GA? About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Albany, GA? About 23.0% of people in Albany, GA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Albany, GA grown since 1990? Yes, Albany, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,963 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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