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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Albany Metro

Albany, OR · 1 counties · 128,610 residents · 2,289.508 sq mi
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Albany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,547. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128,610
+25%since 2000
from 103,069 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+8%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K99K111K123K135K1990201020202024Albany
2024131K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,547
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,518 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,820
+58%since 2000
from $17,633 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
33.9% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+23%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(94,012)
Black0.3%(285)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(4,514)
Asian0.8%(789)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(13,777)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(104,118)
Black0.5%(623)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(12,571)
Asian1.1%(1,434)
Other4.7%(6,066)
Diversity Score36.4%(46,854)
Segregation Score20.6%(26,471)
Diversity Score
36
+173%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

AlbanyCENTRAL56,894
What's inside

1 component county

Linn CountyCENTRAL132,843
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, OR?

Albany, OR has about 128,610 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albany, OR?

The typical household in Albany, OR earns about $59,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albany, OR expensive?

In Albany, OR, the median home is worth about $240,200, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, OR?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albany, OR?

About 12.3% of people in Albany, OR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albany, OR grown since 1990?

Yes, Albany, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,383 residents, a change of about 41 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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