METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Albany Metro
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · 5 counties · 899,262 residents · 2,812 sq mi
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Albany is home to 899,262 people. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 8%. The typical home is worth $220,644, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. Households earn $72,868 at the median, near the US median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
2,812 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024906K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(44,276)
5 to 95.4%(48,665)
10 to 145.7%(51,182)
15 to 196.7%(60,379)
20 to 247%(62,980)
25 to 3413.1%(118,107)
35 to 4412.1%(108,403)
45 to 5412.5%(112,569)
55 to 6414.3%(128,937)
65 to 7410.8%(97,302)
75 to 845.1%(46,189)
85 and over2.3%(20,273)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,868
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,060 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
Retail trade7.6%
Other services6.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
Public administration5.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$220,644
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,635 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.0
−5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic87.9%(725,965)
Black6.2%(50,845)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(20,365)
Asian1.9%(15,663)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(670,812)
Black8.1%(72,439)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(53,324)
Asian5.1%(46,009)
Other4%(35,810)
44
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
Puerto Rican2.5%(21,724)
South American0.6%(5,523)
Mexican0.6%(5,504)
Dominican0.5%(4,522)
Central American0.4%(3,895)
Cuban0.2%(1,868)
Ecuadorian0.2%(1,602)
Colombian0.2%(1,402)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,324)
Spaniard0.1%(1,187)
Honduran0.1%(917)
Peruvian0.1%(767)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(662)
Chilean0.1%(572)
Panamanian0.1%(487)
Costa Rican0%(418)
Argentine0%(351)
Venezuelan0%(244)
Bolivian0%(118)
Nicaraguan0%(87)
Uruguayan0%(75)
Paraguayan0%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(12,576)
Chinese1.1%(9,904)
Pakistani0.3%(2,922)
Korean0.3%(2,841)
Filipino0.3%(2,596)
Burmese0.3%(1,568)
Vietnamese0.1%(1,151)
Japanese0.1%(782)
Nepalese0.1%(690)
Bangladeshi0.1%(454)
Thai0.1%(360)
Taiwanese0%(230)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish21.6%(190,097)
Italian15.8%(139,046)
German15.3%(134,768)
English9.9%(87,481)
Polish6%(53,193)
French5.7%(50,434)
American4%(35,624)
Dutch2.9%(25,923)
French Canadian2.1%(18,086)
Scottish1.8%(15,533)
Russian1.3%(11,172)
West Indian1.2%(10,382)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(7,828)
Welsh0.8%(6,772)
Subsaharan African0.8%(6,736)
Ukrainian0.8%(6,707)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(5,738)
Norwegian0.6%(5,175)
British0.6%(4,979)
Guyanese0.6%(4,764)
Greek0.5%(4,706)
Jamaican0.5%(3,972)
Hungarian0.4%(3,816)
Danish0.4%(3,646)
Lithuanian0.3%(3,055)
Canadian0.3%(2,775)
Austrian0.3%(2,763)
Czech0.3%(2,685)
Armenian0.3%(2,527)
Slovak0.2%(2,071)
Portuguese0.2%(2,030)
Lebanese0.2%(1,947)
Swiss0.2%(1,823)
Haitian0.2%(1,586)
Romanian0.1%(1,301)
Finnish0.1%(1,038)
Egyptian0.1%(959)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(928)
Latvian0.1%(851)
Iranian0.1%(818)
Belgian0.1%(799)
Syrian0.1%(744)
Nigerian0.1%(722)
Turkish0.1%(714)
Ghanaian0.1%(674)
Brazilian0.1%(635)
Barbadian0.1%(533)
Croatian0.1%(518)
Israeli0%(437)
Arab0%(279)
Moroccan0%(265)
Iraqi0%(259)
Slovene0%(251)
Ethiopian0%(228)
Kenyan0%(190)
Palestinian0%(182)
Bulgarian0%(115)
Australian0%(108)
Macedonian0%(98)
Serbian0%(80)
Cape Verdean0%(37)
Jordanian0%(33)
Somali0%(30)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(147,266)
Married48.7%(181,709)
Widowed2.8%(10,523)
Divorced9.1%(33,860)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(132,271)
Married45.6%(178,105)
Widowed8.7%(33,943)
Divorced11.9%(46,463)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.4%
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)17%(8,138)
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(8,230)
Vietnam era36.1%(17,328)
Korean War8.8%(4,216)
World War II4.1%(1,956)
Share of the 47,975 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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In this metro
Largest cities
AlbanyCENTRAL101,698SchenectadyCENTRAL69,471TroyCENTRAL50,912Saratoga Springs28,768Rotterdam22,695Niskayuna21,227Cohoes18,518Latham13,802East Glenville11,914Roessleville10,968Loudonville10,527Watervliet10,242Rensselaer9,421Westmere8,334Colonie7,679Scotia7,295East Greenbush6,581Country Knolls5,445Hampton Manor5,334Mechanicville5,021Ballston Spa4,900Cobleskill4,623Menands4,615Milton CDP (Saratoga County)4,450South Glens Falls3,704Wynantskill3,487West Sand Lake3,479Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek3,349Ravena3,253Hoosick Falls3,171
The 30 most populous of 65 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY has about 899,262 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?
The typical household in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns about $72,868 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 $220,644, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.
How educated are people in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?
About 38.7% 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 10.1% 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 89,819 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024