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 $75,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Albany city?
- The poverty rate in Albany city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Albany city?
- $226,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Albany city?
- The median gross rent in Albany city is $579 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Albany city residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Albany city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,800
Median Income
$75,417
Median Home Value
$226,000
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,738 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$70,100 (+45%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-56.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,800
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.2%
Indian
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,417
±$18,474
-$12,139 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,402
Median Family Income
$111,208
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
32.1%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,202
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$226,000
-$79,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$579
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
47.5%
$300–500k
20.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
62.5%
$1–1.5k
8.7%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
29.5%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Construction
13.9%
Retail
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Finance
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Agriculture
4.9%
Wholesale
4.0%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
17.1%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,149
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
8.0%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.9%
Asia
48.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023