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 $73,809 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Albany city?
- The poverty rate in Albany city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Albany city?
- $352,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Albany city?
- The median gross rent in Albany city is $1,311 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Albany city residents have a college degree?
- 28.6% of adults in Albany city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
56,773
Median Income
$73,809
Median Home Value
$352,900
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,185 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$126,700 (+56%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
56,773
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.7%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,809
±$4,084
-$6,617 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,237
Median Family Income
$88,812
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,552
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$352,900
-$101,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,311
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
49.2%
$500k–$1M
15.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
19.6%
$1–1.5k
44.6%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
5.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
14.1%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,835
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
39.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.8%
Asia
21.7%
Europe
12.2%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023