METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Albany Metro

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · 5 counties · 809,443 residents · 2,811.805 sq mi

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Albany is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $101,887.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

24% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

809,443

−2%vs 2000

vs 825,875 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

288 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 294 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.8

−9%vs 2000

vs 37.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024906K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,208

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,060 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,377

−32%vs 2000

vs $22,622 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.6%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$101,887

+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $105,635 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$465

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $595 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.0%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.5% in 2000

36.0% rent

Afford Score

3.1

+28%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.2%(754,150)

Black4.8%(39,104)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11,819)

Asian1.3%(10,645)

Other0.7%(5,544)

Diversity Score19.3%(155,889)

Diversity Score

−22%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.4%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 29.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.4%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

10.6%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.8 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 14.4 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

AlbanyCENTRAL101,698 SchenectadyCENTRAL69,471 TroyCENTRAL50,912

What's inside

5 component counties

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

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Frequently asked

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

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY has about 809,443 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns about $33,208 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 $101,887, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

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

About 24.4% 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 8.6% of people in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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

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