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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	52,998	52.96%
Black or African American	26,582	26.56%
Two or more races	8,102	8.1%
Asian	7,869	7.86%
Other race	4,326	4.32%
Native American	165	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	39	0.04%

Albany Marital Status

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