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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Albany Metro

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · 5 counties · 825,875 residents · 2,811.805 sq mi
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Albany has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,060. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $105,635.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
825,875
+2%since 1990
from 809,443 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
294 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 288 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+10%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
800K829K858K887K916K1990201020202024Albany
2024906K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,060
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,622
+47%since 1990
from $15,377 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,635
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,887 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
35.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−22%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(754,150)
Black4.8%(39,104)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11,819)
Asian1.3%(10,645)
Diversity Score19.3%(155,889)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(725,965)
Black6.2%(50,845)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(20,365)
Asian1.9%(15,663)
Diversity Score24.7%(203,803)
Diversity Score
25
+28%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.8 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.

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 825,875 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns about $44,060 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 $105,635, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

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

About 29.1% 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 9.3% 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 16,432 residents, a change of about 2 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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