State
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,707.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.41%
Growth Since 2010
-2.74%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
876,617
Troy is a city located in Albany County and Rensselaer County New York. With a 2020 population of 48,754, it is the 13th largest city in New York and the 812th largest city in the United States . Troy is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,129 in 2010. Troy reached it's highest population of 76,813 in 1910. Spanning over 11 miles, Troy has a population density of 4,707 people per square mile.
The average household income in Troy is $61,473 with a poverty rate of 24.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $945 per month, and the median house value is $149,800. The median age in Troy is 30.8 years, 29.1 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Troy was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 876,617 | -1,882 | -0.21% |
| 2020 | 878,499 | -1,882 | -0.21% |
| 2019 | 880,381 | -1,882 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 882,263 | 105 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 882,158 | 2,366 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 879,792 | 707 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 879,085 | 972 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 878,113 | 1,048 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 877,065 | 2,367 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 874,698 | 1,920 | 0.22% |
| 2011 | 872,778 | 1,696 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 871,082 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,657 | 68.05% |
| Black or African American | 8,669 | 17.53% |
| Two or More Races | 3,603 | 7.28% |
| Asian | 2,377 | 4.81% |
| Some Other Race | 1,105 | 2.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 47 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,899 | 2.25 | 35.5 |
| Non Family | 10,153 | 1.38 | 28.1 |
| Married | 4,967 | 3.05 | 61.9 |
| Female | 3,779 | 3.24 | 23.4 |
| Male | 1,000 | 3.32 | 25.9 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,297 | 4.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,760 | 8.95% |
| High School Graduate | 8,971 | 29.08% |
| Some College | 5,644 | 18.29% |
| Associates Degree | 3,898 | 12.63% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,708 | 15.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,573 | 11.58% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,769 | 19,285 | 6,601 |
| Black | 5,404 | 4,421 | 573 |
| Hispanic | 2,120 | 1,708 | 237 |
| 2+ Races | 975 | 772 | 89 |
| Asian | 955 | 865 | 693 |
| Other Race | 613 | 470 | 142 |
| Native American | 47 | 40 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 90.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.57%.
$37,660
Average Earnings
$41,399
Average Male
$33,698
Average Female
86.50% of Troy residents speak only English, while 13.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,776 | 5,545 | 19.27% |
| Black | 8,278 | 2,495 | 30.14% |
| Hispanic | 4,407 | 1,871 | 42.46% |
| Multiple | 3,349 | 1,318 | 39.36% |
| Asian | 1,400 | 384 | 27.43% |
| Other | 1,093 | 305 | 27.90% |
24.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.13%
Male Poverty Rate
27.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Troy is Hispanic, with 42.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Troy is White, with 19.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.00%.
26.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.8%
Male Marriage Rate
26.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,671 | 5.81% |
| Black | 90 | 1.41% |
| 2+ Races | 82 | 5.15% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 1.95% |
| Other Race | 36 | 4.34% |
| Asian | 28 | 1.29% |
16.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.03%
Native Born
7.97%
Foreign Born
4.88%
Non Citizen
3.09%
Naturalized
92.03% of Troy residents were born in the United States, with 72.32% having been born in New York. 4.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,754 | -200 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 48,954 | -200 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | 49,154 | -200 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 49,354 | -79 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 49,433 | -164 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 49,597 | -179 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 49,776 | -192 | -0.38% |
| 2014 | 49,968 | 47 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 49,921 | 73 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 49,848 | -172 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 50,020 | -61 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 50,081 | 911 | 0.18% |
| 2000 | 49,170 | -5,099 | -0.98% |
| 1990 | 54,269 | -2,369 | -0.43% |
| 1980 | 56,638 | -6,280 | -1.05% |
| 1970 | 62,918 | -4,574 | -0.70% |
| 1960 | 67,492 | -4,819 | -0.69% |
| 1950 | 72,311 | 2,007 | 0.28% |
| 1940 | 70,304 | -2,459 | -0.34% |
| 1930 | 72,763 | 767 | 0.11% |
| 1920 | 71,996 | -4,817 | -0.65% |
| 1910 | 76,813 | 16,162 | 2.39% |
| 1900 | 60,651 | -305 | -0.05% |
| 1890 | 60,956 | 4,209 | 0.72% |
| 1880 | 56,747 | 10,282 | 2.02% |
| 1870 | 46,465 | 7,230 | 1.71% |
| 1860 | 39,235 | 10,450 | 3.15% |
| 1850 | 28,785 | 9,451 | 4.06% |
| 1840 | 19,334 | 7,778 | 5.28% |
| 1830 | 11,556 | 6,292 | 8.18% |
| 1820 | 5,264 | 0.00% |