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Albany Metro

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · 5 counties · 915,835 residents (2025 est.) · 2,811.805 sq mi
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Albany has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,339. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $288,584. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
906,052
+10%since 2000
from 825,875 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
322 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:915,835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
800K829K858K887K916K1990201020202024Albany
2024906K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,339
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,060 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,088
+117%since 2000
from $22,622 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+5%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,584
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,635 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,283
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(725,965)
Black6.2%(50,845)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(20,365)
Asian1.9%(15,663)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(203,803)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(683,925)
Black7.4%(66,618)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(56,740)
Asian4.9%(44,164)
Other6%(54,605)
Diversity Score51.9%(469,878)
Segregation Score38.7%(350,381)
Diversity Score
52
+110%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
−12%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AlbanyCENTRAL101,698SchenectadyCENTRAL69,471TroyCENTRAL50,912
What's inside

5 component counties

Albany CountyCENTRAL321,225Saratoga County241,343Schenectady CountyCENTRAL162,581Rensselaer CountyCENTRAL160,510Schoharie County30,176
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY has about 906,052 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?

The typical household in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns about $88,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY expensive?

In Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, the median home is worth about $288,584, and the typical rent is about $1,283 a month.

How educated are people in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?

About 11.2% of people in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96,609 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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