Albany County Population

1790–2026

322.75K

2026 projection

2.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Albany County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026322,748+1,5230.47%
2025321,225+1,5230.48%
2024319,702+2,1120.67%
2023317,590+1,8260.58%
2022315,764-4310.14%
2021316,195+1,9020.61%
2020314,293+9,5413.13%
2019304,752-1,9390.63%
2018306,691-1,2280.40%
2017307,919+1090.04%

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Albany County Demographics

38.4median age

Median age

Female39.2 yrs
Male37.5 yrs

Adults

259,873
57,602 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults202,271 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 162,911Male 48.6% · 154,107

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,45885+ years, female: 4,89680–84 years, male: 2,75580–84 years, female: 3,99875–79 years, male: 4,37575–79 years, female: 5,62470–74 years, male: 7,00870–74 years, female: 8,40365–69 years, male: 8,69165–69 years, female: 9,39460–64 years, male: 9,34160–64 years, female: 10,16755–59 years, male: 10,24955–59 years, female: 10,54450–54 years, male: 9,12950–54 years, female: 9,28745–49 years, male: 8,27045–49 years, female: 8,56740–44 years, male: 9,80140–44 years, female: 9,01535–39 years, male: 9,67935–39 years, female: 10,48530–34 years, male: 10,25930–34 years, female: 10,33625–29 years, male: 10,81425–29 years, female: 10,79920–24 years, male: 15,97720–24 years, female: 16,73815–19 years, male: 11,25815–19 years, female: 11,62410–14 years, male: 7,68710–14 years, female: 8,2895–9 years, male: 8,9345–9 years, female: 7,5210–4 years, male: 7,4220–4 years, female: 7,22485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K15K15K

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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 3,170 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 County Income

$85,333median household income

Median household income

$85,333

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$61,659

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13%

About 1 in 8 residents

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

Albany County Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%43%40%
Never married42%45%40%
Divorced10%8%11%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated1%1%1%

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

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year