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Albany

County:
Alameda County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.79
State:
California

Albany is a city located in Alameda County, California. Albany has a 2026 population of 18,944. Albany is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,206 in 2020.

The median household income in Albany is $144,107 with a poverty rate of 6.83%. The median age in Albany is 38.4 years: 38.8 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

18.9K
Total Population
10,583
Density (mi²)
-251 -1.31%
Growth

Albany Population

Albany Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,944-251-1.31%
202519,195-9-0.05%
202419,204370.19%
202319,167-23-0.12%
202219,1902831.5%
202118,907-1,299-6.43%
202020,206-49-0.24%
201920,257-95-0.47%
201820,3521840.91%
201720,1682101.05%
201619,9581310.66%
201519,8272701.38%
201419,5572711.41%
201319,2862451.29%
201219,0412461.31%
201118,7951800.97%
201018,615760.41%
200016,4441170.72%
199016,3271,1977.91%
198015,1304563.11%
197014,674-130-0.88%
196014,804-2,786-15.84%
195017,5906,09753.05%
194011,4932,92434.12%
19308,5696,107248.05%
19202,4621,654204.7%
191080800%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 38.8 years

Albany Adults

There are 15,283 adults, (3,063 of whom are seniors) in Albany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,400 (53.6%)
Male: 9,014 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 45.43% White, 31.43% Asian, 3.87% Black or African American, 3.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,81945.43%
Asian6,10231.43%
Two or more races2,96115.25%
Black or African American7523.87%
Other race7103.66%
Native American610.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2486.43%
White4772.46%
Other race4532.33%
Black or African American1000.52%
Asian530.27%
Native American430.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,34242.97%
Asian6,04931.16%
Two or more races1,7138.82%
Black or African American6523.36%
Other race2571.32%
Native American180.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.05%

Albany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany's average per capita income is $90,860. Household income levels show a median of $144,107. The poverty rate stands at 6.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$199,961-
Families$168,611$223,023
Households$144,107$190,167
Non Families$97,279$124,765

$90,860

Average Income

$144,107

Median Household Income

6.83%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)