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 $67,224 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Albany County?
- The poverty rate in Albany County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Albany County?
- $263,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Albany County?
- The median gross rent in Albany County is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Albany County residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in Albany County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,960
Median Income
$67,224
Median Home Value
$263,100
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,171 (+29.1%)
Home Value:
+$72,700 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-5.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,960
Median Age
28.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 6.0%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,224
±$3,616
-$7,591 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,529
Median Family Income
$93,817
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,583
Owner-Occupied
54.5%
Renter-Occupied
45.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$263,100
-$22,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
33.0%
$300–500k
26.6%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
18.9%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Retail
15.0%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
4.3%
Finance
3.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
17.7%
Production
15.7%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,894
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
19.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
40.4%
Asia
35.4%
Latin America
13.0%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 408 | 606 |
| Other flows - South | 217 | 353 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 182 | 288 |
| Laramie County | 165 | 233 |
| Larimer County | 73 | 113 |
| Natrona County | 58 | 72 |
| Weld County | 49 | 78 |
| Fremont County | 47 | 61 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 42 | 56 |
| Campbell County | 36 | 48 |