Albany is a city located in Alameda County California. With a 2023 population of 18,546, it is the 306th largest city in California and the 2002nd largest city in the United States.Albany is currently declining at a rate of -2.45% annually and its population has decreased by -7.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,977 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Albany has a population density of 10,367 people per square mile.
The average household income in Albany is $131,054 with a poverty rate of 10.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Albany is 36.2 years, 35.5 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Albany was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.09
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
48.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 70.72%.
All
Male
Female
$67,310
Average Earnings
$76,341
Average Male
$59,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60.96% of Albany residents speak only English, while 39.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 27.05% of the population.
rate
10.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.34%
Male Poverty Rate
7.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Albany is Other, with 28.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Albany is White, with 6.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.86%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
492
Number of Veterans
424
Male Veterans
68
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.72%
Born in Albany
69.63%
Native Born
31.21%
Foreign Born
16.93%
Non Citizen
14.28%
Naturalized
69.63% of Albany residents were born in the United States, with 44.72% having been born in California. 16.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.