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

Median age

37.2

+10%since 1990

from 33.8 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024906K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56%(49,674)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.8%(56,074)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147%(57,749)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197.2%(59,551)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 246.4%(53,199)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3413.1%(108,076)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4416.2%(133,973)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5414.4%(119,250)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.8%(72,974)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 747%(57,514)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 845.2%(42,592)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.8%(15,249)

US avg: 1.5%

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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

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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)

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.9%(725,965)

Black6.2%(50,845)

Hispanic / Latino2.5%(20,365)

Asian1.9%(15,663)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican2.8%(25,811)

Mexican0.8%(6,913)

Dominican0.7%(5,923)

South American0.6%(5,889)

Central American0.5%(4,657)

Ecuadorian0.2%(2,247)

Cuban0.2%(1,926)

Salvadoran0.2%(1,490)

Colombian0.1%(1,281)

Spaniard0.1%(1,209)

Honduran0.1%(969)

Peruvian0.1%(859)

+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data

Guatemalan0.1%(829)

Panamanian0.1%(668)

Argentine0.1%(515)

Costa Rican0.1%(438)

Chilean0%(327)

Venezuelan0%(315)

Bolivian0%(175)

Nicaraguan0%(129)

Uruguayan0%(70)

Paraguayan0%(28)

Asian origin

Asian Indian1.7%(15,573)

Chinese1%(8,664)

Filipino0.5%(4,412)

Pakistani0.4%(3,626)

Korean0.4%(3,277)

Kazakh0.2%(1,546)

Burmese0.2%(1,455)

Vietnamese0.1%(1,090)

Bangladeshi0.1%(710)

Thai0.1%(521)

Taiwanese0.1%(463)

Nepalese0.1%(455)

+ 9 more asian origin groups with data

Japanese0%(451)

Cambodian0%(178)

Sri Lankan0%(171)

Indonesian0%(64)

Laotian0%(46)

Mongolian0%(32)

Singaporean0%(26)

Uzbek0%(20)

Malaysian0%(18)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.1%(550)

Samoan0%(136)

Chamorro0%(17)

Ancestry

Irish20.1%(182,144)

Italian14.9%(135,201)

German13.8%(125,403)

English10.9%(98,434)

Polish5.3%(47,939)

French4.7%(42,147)

American4.2%(38,183)

Dutch2.2%(19,612)

Scottish1.9%(16,921)

French Canadian1.7%(15,465)

Russian1.1%(9,843)

West Indian1%(9,508)

+ 51 more ancestry groups with data

Subsaharan African0.9%(8,090)

Swedish0.8%(7,152)

Arab0.8%(7,050)

Ukrainian0.8%(6,811)

Guyanese0.7%(6,495)

Welsh0.6%(5,563)

Scotch-Irish0.6%(5,498)

Greek0.6%(5,272)

Norwegian0.5%(4,796)

Jamaican0.5%(4,483)

Hungarian0.5%(4,474)

Lithuanian0.3%(2,841)

Danish0.3%(2,791)

British0.3%(2,678)

Austrian0.3%(2,566)

Czech0.3%(2,489)

Lebanese0.3%(2,413)

Armenian0.2%(2,223)

Canadian0.2%(2,192)

Portuguese0.2%(2,013)

Slovak0.2%(1,916)

Haitian0.2%(1,801)

Swiss0.2%(1,648)

Nigerian0.1%(1,303)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(1,220)

Romanian0.1%(1,022)

Egyptian0.1%(967)

Turkish0.1%(934)

Iranian0.1%(906)

Finnish0.1%(897)

Ghanaian0.1%(793)

Belgian0.1%(697)

Iraqi0.1%(641)

Latvian0.1%(628)

Croatian0.1%(524)

Barbadian0.1%(475)

Brazilian0.1%(473)

Syrian0.1%(461)

Slovene0%(289)

Palestinian0%(274)

Jordanian0%(253)

Israeli0%(248)

Ethiopian0%(245)

Moroccan0%(181)

Macedonian0%(175)

Serbian0%(127)

Australian0%(120)

Kenyan0%(114)

Bulgarian0%(88)

Somali0%(29)

Cape Verdean0%(20)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population

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.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married31.4%(99,464)

Married58%(183,743)

Widowed3%(9,571)

Divorced7.5%(23,803)

Women 15+

Never married25.8%(89,282)

Married53.4%(184,846)

Widowed11.4%(39,347)

Divorced9.4%(32,449)

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In this metro

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The 30 most populous of 65 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 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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