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 $59,485 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Albany city?
- The poverty rate in Albany city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Albany city?
- $223,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Albany city?
- The median gross rent in Albany city is $1,178 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Albany city residents have a college degree?
- 44.8% of adults in Albany city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
100,081
Median Income
$59,485
Median Home Value
$223,000
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,660 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$43,900 (+24.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
100,081
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Black 26.6%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,485
±$3,247
-$25,093 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,788
Median Family Income
$86,139
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
50,709
Owner-Occupied
37.9%
Renter-Occupied
62.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$223,000
-$180,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,178
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
40.9%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
23.3%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.2%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
24.6%
3+
7.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
26.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
27.4%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
12.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.9%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.8%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.8%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
24.6%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Public Admin
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Construction
2.7%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
8.4%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
54.8%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
10.9%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
9.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,745
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
16.5%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.0%
Latin America
28.5%
Europe
15.0%
Africa
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023