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Albany

County:
Albany County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.404
State:
New York

Albany is a city located in Albany County, New York. Albany has a 2026 population of 102,671. It is also the county seat of Albany County. Albany is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 4.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98,609 in 2020.

The median household income in Albany is $61,986 with a poverty rate of 22.94%. The median age in Albany is 32 years: 31.5 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

102.7K
Total Population
4,797
Density (mi²)
677 0.66%
Growth

Albany Population

Albany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026102,6716770.66%
2025101,9946770.67%
2024101,317200.02%
2023101,2977750.77%
2022100,522-125-0.12%
2021100,6472,0382.07%
202098,609-552-0.56%
201996,033-989-1.02%
201897,022-753-0.77%
201797,775-210-0.21%
201697,985-254-0.26%
201598,239-153-0.16%
201498,392-113-0.11%
201398,505860.09%
201298,4194590.47%
201197,9602140.22%
201097,746-110-0.11%
200095,658-5,424-5.37%
1990101,082-645-0.63%
1980101,727-14,054-12.14%
1970115,781-13,945-10.75%
1960129,726-5,269-3.9%
1950134,9954,4183.38%
1940130,5773,1652.48%
1930127,41214,06812.41%
1920113,34413,09113.06%
1910100,2536,1026.48%
190094,151-772-0.81%
189094,9234,1654.59%
188090,75821,33630.73%
187069,4227,05511.31%
186062,36711,60422.86%
185050,76317,04250.54%
184033,7219,51239.29%
183024,20911,57991.68%
182012,6301,86817.36%
181010,7625,473103.48%
18005,2891,79151.2%
17903,49800%

Median Age

Overall: 32 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 31.5 years

Albany Adults

There are 86,490 adults, (14,064 of whom are seniors) in Albany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 52,070 (51.8%)
Male: 48,422 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 51.73% White, 25.97% Black or African American, 8.15% Asian, 5% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51,98551.73%
Black or African American26,09725.97%
Two or more races8,9228.88%
Asian8,1958.15%
Other race5,0255%
Native American2250.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,8533.83%
Two or more races3,4293.41%
White1,6591.65%
Black or African American1,4261.42%
Asian4730.47%
Native American1760.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,32650.08%
Black or African American24,67124.55%
Asian7,7227.68%
Two or more races5,4935.47%
Other race1,1721.17%
Native American490.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.01%

Albany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany 's average per capita income is $52,692. Household income levels show a median of $61,986. The poverty rate stands at 22.94%.

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$124,567$146,131
Families$89,005$112,355
Households$61,986$83,745
Non Families$49,296$62,793

$52,692

Average Income

$61,986

Median Household Income

22.94%

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)