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 $56,339 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Albany city?
- The poverty rate in Albany city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Albany city?
- $162,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Albany city?
- The median gross rent in Albany city is $478 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Albany city residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Albany city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,725
Median Income
$56,339
Median Home Value
$162,500
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,214 (+30.6%)
Home Value:
+$83,600 (+106%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.3 pp (+81.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+24.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+31%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,725
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,339
±$10,086
-$19,953 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,774
Median Family Income
$68,750
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
0.6%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
830
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$162,500
-$97,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$478
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
63.0%
$500–1k
21.5%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
$3.5k+
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
14.7%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Agriculture
19.8%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Retail
10.2%
Transportation
8.7%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Sales
21.6%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
707
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
13.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
17.4%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023