Troy, New York Population 2024

50,370

Troy is a city located in Rensselaer County New York. Troy has a 2024 population of 50,370. Troy is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,318 in 2020.

The average household income in Troy is $76,015 with a poverty rate of 23.3%. The median age in Troy is 32.8 years: 31.4 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Troy Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Troy was:

  • White: 65.61%
  • Black or African American: 16.8%
  • Two or more races: 9.24%
  • Asian: 4.98%
  • Other race: 3.3%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,863.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.85% (-948)
The current population of Troy, New York is 50,370 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 51,318.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,63565.61%
Black or African American8,61316.8%
Two or more races4,7379.24%
Asian2,5534.98%
Other race1,6903.3%
Native American400.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Troy Population by Race

Troy Population Pyramid 2024

Troy Median Age

32.8

Total

31.4

Male

33.6

Female

Troy Adults

There are 42,464 adults, (6,868 of whom are seniors) in Troy.

Troy Age Dependency

44

Age Dependency Ratio

19.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Troy Sex Ratio

Female26,18651.08%
Male25,08248.92%

Troy Population by Age

Troy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All21,5742.1434.565.5
Non Family11,6631.3725.774.3
Married4,9702.962.637.4
Female4,0363.1426.673.4
Male9053.4629.970.1

2.91

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

34.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Troy Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,6237.98%
Associates Degree3,98312.11%
Bachelors Degree6,24218.98%
Graduate Degree4,78014.54%
High School Graduate8,52525.92%
Less Than 9th Grade1,3664.15%
Some College5,36716.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Troy Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Troy Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23,24621,0298,515
Black5,3584,146821
Hispanic2,2812,014574
2+ Races1,6121,301444
Other Race1,051910351
Asian930874721
Native American372721

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 93.98%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.53%.

Troy Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,063$64,594$44,395
Graduate Degree$68,664$73,060$62,983
High School Graduate$35,890$37,932$33,182
Less Than 9th Grade$25,060$30,221$20,767
Overall$46,032$50,205$42,467
Some College$44,951$45,035$44,824

$46,032

Average Earnings

$50,205

Average Male

$42,467

Average Female

Troy Earnings by Educational Attainment

Troy Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Troy Language

88.35% of Troy residents speak only English, while 11.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.93% of the population.

Troy Language

Troy Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White29,7545,46918.38%
Black8,2922,63931.83%
Multiple4,5241,52033.6%
Hispanic4,2071,41333.59%
Asian1,49743929.33%
Other1,50429419.55%
Native3538.57%

23.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.83%

Male Poverty Rate

26.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Troy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Troy is Multiple, with 33.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Troy is Native, with 8.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.28%.

Troy Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.13%
High School20.2%
Some College18.45%
Bachelors or Greater6.41%

Troy Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed56.51%
Male Unemployed34.73%
Female Employed12.87%
Male Employed8.13%

Troy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Troy Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,174$91,864
Households$54,837$76,015
Married Families$107,241$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,365$59,414

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Troy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.0%

Male Marriage Rate

24.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Troy Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Troy Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Troy Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Troy Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,186

Number of Veterans

2,057

Male Veterans

129

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam630
Second Gulf War521
First Gulf War494
World War II114
Korea79

Troy Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+605
55 to 64590
35 to 54542
65 to 74323
18 to 34126

Troy Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,9130.0639799331103679
Hispanic1140.035973493215525405
Black1130.017595764559327313
Other Race860.060906515580736544
2+ Races740.030884808013355594

Troy Veterans by Race

Troy Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Troy Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.3%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

Troy Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Troy Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Troy Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.49%

Born in Troy

91.22%

Native Born

8.78%

Foreign Born

5.09%

Non Citizen

3.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.22% of Troy residents were born in the United States, with 71.49% having been born in New York. 5.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Troy Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

39 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202949,185-237-0.48%
202849,422-237-0.48%
202749,659-237-0.47%
202649,896-237-0.47%
202550,133-237-0.47%
202450,370-237-0.47%
202350,607-126-0.25%
202250,733-469-0.92%
202151,202-116-0.23%
202051,3182,2094.5%
201949,109-229-0.46%
201849,338-30-0.06%
201749,368-170-0.34%
201649,538-167-0.34%
201549,705-277-0.55%
201449,982480.1%
201349,934780.16%
201249,856-168-0.34%
201150,024-57-0.11%
201050,08100%
200049,170-5,099-9.4%
199054,269-2,369-4.18%
198056,638-6,280-9.98%
197062,918-4,574-6.78%
196067,492-4,819-6.66%
195072,3112,0072.85%
194070,304-2,459-3.38%
193072,7637671.07%
192071,996-4,817-6.27%
191076,81316,16226.65%
190060,651-305-0.5%
189060,9564,2097.42%
188056,74710,28222.13%
187046,4657,23018.43%
186039,23510,45036.3%
185028,7859,45148.88%
184019,3347,77867.31%
183011,5566,292119.53%
18205,264-43,921-89.3%

Troy Population by Year