Census Bureau data for Albany city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Albany city
- What is the median household income in Albany city?
- The median household income in Albany city is $45,201 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Albany city?
- The poverty rate in Albany city is 24.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Albany city?
- $118,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Albany city?
- The median gross rent in Albany city is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Albany city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Albany city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,939
Median Income
$45,201
Median Home Value
$118,700
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,586 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$18,900 (+18.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-16.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,939
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.5%
Black 76.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,201
±$2,215
-$29,463 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,268
Median Family Income
$49,065
Poverty Rate
24.2%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,077
Owner-Occupied
39.3%
Renter-Occupied
60.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$118,700
-$154,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
28.4%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
46.6%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
14.3%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.5%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.3%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
18.5%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,578
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.2%
Asia
23.1%
Africa
13.9%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.6%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023