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Albany, NY

Population 99,692 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$61,986 ± $2,652
Median Home Value
$234,700 ± $6,884
Median Gross Rent
$1,216 ± $37/mo
Per Capita Income
$37,843
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Homeownership Rate
38.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.3%
Median Age
32.0
Average Commute
17 min
Households
44,357
Veterans
2,969

Population Over Time

Albany grew 2.2% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
98,287
2016
98,425
2018
97,889
2020
96,860
2022
99,692
2024
100,492

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
51.7%
Hispanic or Latino
11.0%
Black or African American
26.0%
Asian
8.2%

Nearby Cities in New York

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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