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

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