Albany Population

1790–2026

102.31K

2026 projection

3.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Albany. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026102,305+6070.60%
2025101,698+4030.40%
2024101,295+1350.13%
2023101,160+6760.67%
2022100,484-1180.12%
2021100,602+1,3781.39%
202099,224-1310.13%
201999,355-6290.63%
201899,984-3940.39%
2017100,378+1480.15%

Showing 10 of 39 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Albany is growing faster than Albany County and New York, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Albany+2.9%
  • Albany County+2.2%
  • New York−0.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Albany Demographics

32median age

Median age

Female32.7 yrs
Male31.5 yrs

Adults

86,490
14,064 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults72,426 other adults

Sex

Female 51.8% · 52,070Male 48.2% · 48,422

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 64185+ years, female: 1,49680–84 years, male: 64680–84 years, female: 1,10975–79 years, male: 1,02875–79 years, female: 1,39870–74 years, male: 1,40570–74 years, female: 1,88365–69 years, male: 2,01765–69 years, female: 2,44160–64 years, male: 2,30560–64 years, female: 2,36855–59 years, male: 2,44855–59 years, female: 2,82250–54 years, male: 2,12750–54 years, female: 2,47145–49 years, male: 2,68545–49 years, female: 2,84140–44 years, male: 2,85740–44 years, female: 2,36635–39 years, male: 3,38835–39 years, female: 3,02630–34 years, male: 4,24430–34 years, female: 3,95525–29 years, male: 4,64325–29 years, female: 5,26420–24 years, male: 8,28220–24 years, female: 8,86515–19 years, male: 3,87115–19 years, female: 4,13310–14 years, male: 1,45010–14 years, female: 1,8065–9 years, male: 2,2405–9 years, female: 1,7480–4 years, male: 2,1450–4 years, female: 2,07885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K8K8K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,005 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Albany Income

$61,986median household income

Median household income

$61,986

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$52,692

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.9%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Albany Marital Status

27% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married27%28%25%
Never married59%61%56%
Divorced8%7%10%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources