Albany County Population

1870–2026

38,571

2026 projection

3.9% 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.
202638,571+130.03%
202538,558+130.03%
202438,545+2080.54%
202338,337+840.22%
202238,253+4021.06%
202137,851+7442.01%
202037,107-1,7124.41%
201938,819-1180.30%
201838,937+3370.87%
201738,600+5881.55%

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Albany County Demographics

28.6median age

Median age

Female28.9 yrs
Male28.4 yrs

Adults

32,362
5,169 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults27,193 other adults

Sex

Female 47.4% · 18,142Male 52.6% · 20,107

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18285+ years, female: 22080–84 years, male: 36180–84 years, female: 23575–79 years, male: 26475–79 years, female: 61570–74 years, male: 74770–74 years, female: 74765–69 years, male: 1,00465–69 years, female: 79460–64 years, male: 96060–64 years, female: 70655–59 years, male: 62855–59 years, female: 92150–54 years, male: 74550–54 years, female: 83745–49 years, male: 92145–49 years, female: 65540–44 years, male: 84240–44 years, female: 75835–39 years, male: 1,40535–39 years, female: 1,19730–34 years, male: 1,37130–34 years, female: 1,15425–29 years, male: 2,02125–29 years, female: 1,34520–24 years, male: 4,22720–24 years, female: 3,80315–19 years, male: 1,86915–19 years, female: 1,82610–14 years, male: 1,00910–14 years, female: 7335–9 years, male: 8065–9 years, female: 8930–4 years, male: 7450–4 years, female: 70385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K

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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 382 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

$61,917median household income

Median household income

$61,917

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,602

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.9%

About 1 in 5 residents

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

Albany County Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%39%40%
Never married48%51%45%
Divorced8%8%8%
Widowed3%2%5%
Separated1%<1%2%

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