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Troy city, New York

City

Population: 51,054 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York , New York

Census Bureau data for Troy 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Troy city

What is the median household income in Troy city?
The median household income in Troy city is $57,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Troy city?
The poverty rate in Troy city is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Troy city?
$192,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Troy city?
The median gross rent in Troy city is $1,134 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Troy city residents have a college degree?
36.8% of adults in Troy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,054
Median Income
$57,688
Median Home Value
$192,500
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,960 (+26.2%) Home Value: +$42,700 (+28.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-4%) Bachelor's+: +10.0 pp (+37.3%) Unemployment: +2.6 pp (+38.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 51,054
Median Age 33.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8% White (non-Hisp.) 63.2% Black 16.9% Asian 4.3% Two or More 9.6% Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.1%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,688 ±$5,099
-$26,890 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,489
Median Family Income $72,811
Poverty Rate 19.2%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 25,066
Owner-Occupied 36.8%
Renter-Occupied 63.2%
Vacancy Rate 14.9%
Median Home Value $192,500
-$210,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,134
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
45.3%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.1%
1 vehicle
47.8%
2 vehicles
23.9%
3+
7.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
24.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
27.9%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
13.2%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.5%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.8%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.1%
Some College / Associate 16.2%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.5%
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.6%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 19.9%
Private For-Profit 76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Public Admin
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Retail
6.8%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
3.7%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
18.2%
Production
9.9%
Construction
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.1 min
Drove Alone 61.4%
Carpool 8.2%
Public Transit 5.3%
Work from Home 12.6%
Walked 9.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 21,323
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 23.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 17.4% Working age (18–64): 82.6% 65 and over: 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.7%
Naturalized Citizen 43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
30.5%
Asia
29.2%
Africa
22.7%
Europe
14.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.2%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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