Albany, New York Population 2023

97,593

Albany is a city located in Albany County New York. Albany has a 2023 population of 97,593. It is also the county seat of Albany County.Albany is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,133 in 2020.

The average household income in Albany is $72,534 with a poverty rate of 21.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Albany is 31.6 years, 31.2 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.

Albany is located on the Hudson River about 135 miles north of New York City.

Population Density of Albany, New York

Together with Saratoga Springs, Troy, and Schenectady, Albany forms the Capital District, which in turn is made up mostly of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA. This is the 4th largest MSA in the state of New York and the 58th largest in the U.S. with a population of 870,000. The largest limit of metropolitan area around this city has a population of 1.17 million.

Albany Population Diversity

Albany has always been a city of immigrants. Originally it was settled by immigrants from Germany and the Netherlands, although the English overtook the city at the beginning of the 19th century. By the mid-19th century, immigrants from Ireland outnumbered almost all other ethnicities. Later Italians and Poles rose to a majority. In the 20th century, the African-American population began to grow. In 1950, African-Americans accounted for 3% of the people, which doubled by 1960 and again in 1970. By 2010, the African-American population was 30%.

The most common ancestry groups in Albany are Irish (18%), Italian (12%), German (10%), English (5%), and Polish (4%). Albany is noted for having a population that reflects the characteristics of the U.S. consumer population as a whole, more so than any other major city. In fact, Albany is one of the most common test markets for new products.

Albany Population Growth

35 counties in New York experienced a population decline from 2010 to 2013, although downstate New York and Albany experienced population growth. While far from the fastest-growing region in the state, the Capital Region continues modest population growth, according to recent census estimates. Between 2010 and 2013, the region grew by 2,430 immigrants.

Dutch colonists formed the first European settlement in the Albany area in 1614 with the construction of Fort Nassau followed by Fort Orange being built a decade later in its place. The Dutch formed alliances with the Mohawk and Mahican people in the area and developed a fur trade that attracted more settlers. The English took over the nearby village of Beverwijck in 1664 and renamed it the city of Albany after the Duke of Albany. It was chartered under English rule in 1686 and became New York's capital in 1797 after the U.S. gained independence from England.

Throughout the 18th and 19th century, Albany was a major transportation and trade center, and its central location made it home to some of the world's earliest railroad systems. It was also one of the ten most populous cities in the country between 1810 and 1860.

Albany today is one of the oldest surviving settlements of the original 13 colonies, and it is the longest continuously chartered city in the country. It was one of the first cities on earth to install public sewer lines, water mains, electricity, and utilities that attracted new industry. It was also home to one of the world's first commercial airports, which later became Albany International Airport.

Albany Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Albany was:

  • White: 54.02%
  • Black or African American: 27.73%
  • Asian: 7.52%
  • Two or more races: 7.44%
  • Other race: 3.13%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
21.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,559.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.52% (-511)
Growth Since 2020
-1.55% (-1,540)
The current population of Albany, New York is 97,593 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 99,133.

Albany, New York Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Albany Population by Race

Albany Population Pyramid 2023

Albany Median Age

31.6

Total

31.2

Male

32.2

Female

Albany Adults

There are 83,132 adults, (13,431 of whom are seniors) in Albany.

Albany Age Dependency

42.6

Age Dependency Ratio

19.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Albany Sex Ratio

Female52,83053.15%
Male46,57246.85%

Albany Population by Age

Albany Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.94

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

38.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Albany Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Albany Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Albany Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 72.17%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.84%.

Albany Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,147

Average Earnings

$46,519

Average Male

$39,859

Average Female

Albany Earnings by Educational Attainment

Albany Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Albany Language

81.99% of Albany residents speak only English, while 18.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.53% of the population.

Albany Language

Albany Poverty by Race

rate

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21.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.98%

Male Poverty Rate

21.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Albany

The race most likely to be in poverty in Albany is Native, with 53.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Albany is White, with 13.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.31%.

Albany Poverty

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Albany Poverty Rate by Education

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Albany Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Albany Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Albany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.0%

Male Marriage Rate

25.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Albany Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Albany Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Albany Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Albany Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,329

Number of Veterans

3,070

Male Veterans

259

Female Veterans

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Albany Veterans by War

count

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Albany Veterans by Age

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Albany Veterans by Race

Albany Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Albany Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Albany Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Albany Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Albany Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.76%

Born in Albany

85.14%

Native Born

15.65%

Foreign Born

7.83%

Non Citizen

7.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.14% of Albany residents were born in the United States, with 66.76% having been born in New York. 7.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Albany Place of Birth

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Albany Population by Year