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Albany

County:
Albany County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.404
State:
New York

Albany is a city located in Albany County, New York. Albany has a 2025 population of 102,925. Albany is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98,682 in 2020.

The average household income in Albany is $80,262 with a poverty rate of 23.35%.The median age in Albany is 31.9 years: 31.5 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

102.9K
Total Population
4,809
Density (mi²)
849 0.83%
Growth

Albany Population

Albany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 52.96% White, 26.56% Black or African American, 7.86% Asian, 4.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52,99852.96%
Black or African American26,58226.56%
Two or more races8,1028.1%
Asian7,8697.86%
Other race4,3264.32%
Native American1650.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.04%

Albany Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany's average per capita income is $49,165. Household income levels show a median of $59,485. The poverty rate stands at 23.35%.

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$116,522$140,462
Families$86,139$109,176
Households$59,485$80,262
Non Families$44,285$57,868

$49,165

Average Income

$59,485

Median Household Income

23.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)