County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Albany County
- What is the median household income in Albany County?
- The median household income in Albany County is $83,149 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Albany County?
- The poverty rate in Albany County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Albany County?
- $277,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Albany County?
- The median gross rent in Albany County is $1,252 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Albany County residents have a college degree?
- 45.2% of adults in Albany County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
315,374
Median Income
$83,149
Median Home Value
$277,400
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,897 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$54,900 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+15.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
315,374
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.0%
Black 12.3%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,149
±$1,788
-$1,429 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,150
Median Family Income
$115,490
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
146,959
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
43.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$277,400
-$125,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,252
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
32.2%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
20.0%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
19.4%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
15.7%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.2%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.8%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
24.9%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Public Admin
12.3%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Finance
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Transportation
4.4%
Construction
4.0%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
50.0%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
8.6%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
67.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
132,728
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.9%
Latin America
22.0%
Europe
17.8%
Africa
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Albany County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Albany County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer County | 1,557 | 2,459 |
| Schenectady County | 994 | 1,591 |
| Other flows - South | 906 | 1,442 |
| Saratoga County | 826 | 1,178 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 477 | 676 |
| Other flows - West | 301 | 466 |
| Kings County | 272 | 433 |
| Queens County | 255 | 450 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 254 | 397 |
| Greene County | 237 | 350 |