Troy is a city located in Rensselaer County New York. Troy has a 2024 population of 50,453. Troy is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,337 in 2020.
The average household income in Troy is $76,015 with a poverty rate of 23.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Troy is 32.8 years, 31.4 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Troy was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,574 | 2.14 | 34.5 | 65.5 |
| Non Family | 11,663 | 1.37 | 25.7 | 74.3 |
| Married | 4,970 | 2.9 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Female | 4,036 | 3.14 | 26.6 | 73.4 |
| Male | 905 | 3.46 | 29.9 | 70.1 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
34.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$46,032
Average Earnings
$50,205
Average Male
$42,467
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
23.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.83%
Male Poverty Rate
26.41%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.0%
Male Marriage Rate
24.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 49,348 | -221 | -0.45% |
| 2028 | 49,569 | -221 | -0.44% |
| 2027 | 49,790 | -221 | -0.44% |
| 2026 | 50,011 | -221 | -0.44% |
| 2025 | 50,232 | -221 | -0.44% |
| 2024 | 50,453 | -221 | -0.44% |
| 2023 | 50,674 | -221 | -0.43% |
| 2022 | 50,895 | -321 | -0.63% |
| 2021 | 51,216 | -121 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 51,337 | 2,228 | 4.54% |
| 2019 | 49,109 | -229 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 49,338 | -30 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 49,368 | -170 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 49,538 | -167 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 49,705 | -277 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 49,982 | 48 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 49,934 | 78 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 49,856 | -168 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 50,024 | -57 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 50,081 | 911 | 1.85% |
| 2000 | 49,170 | -5,099 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 54,269 | -2,369 | -4.18% |
| 1980 | 56,638 | -6,280 | -9.98% |
| 1970 | 62,918 | -4,574 | -6.78% |
| 1960 | 67,492 | -4,819 | -6.66% |
| 1950 | 72,311 | 2,007 | 2.85% |
| 1940 | 70,304 | -2,459 | -3.38% |
| 1930 | 72,763 | 767 | 1.07% |
| 1920 | 71,996 | -4,817 | -6.27% |
| 1910 | 76,813 | 16,162 | 26.65% |
| 1900 | 60,651 | -305 | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 60,956 | 4,209 | 7.42% |
| 1880 | 56,747 | 10,282 | 22.13% |
| 1870 | 46,465 | 7,230 | 18.43% |
| 1860 | 39,235 | 10,450 | 36.3% |
| 1850 | 28,785 | 9,451 | 48.88% |
| 1840 | 19,334 | 7,778 | 67.31% |
| 1830 | 11,556 | 6,292 | 119.53% |
| 1820 | 5,264 | 0 | 0% |