Troy, NY

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US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.61% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,688

5.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$192,500

8.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

23,803

0.021% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Troy, NY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $57,688. Between N/A and N/A the population of Troy, NY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $54,837 to $57,688, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Troy, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.89%).

None of the households in Troy, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Troy, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2,071 degrees awarded in 2022), Hudson Valley Community College (1,448 degrees), and Russell Sage College (696 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Troy, NY was $192,500, and the homeownership rate was 36.8%.

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Population & Diversity

Troy, NY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.73% of Troy, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.46k people).

In 2023, there were 4.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.3k people) in Troy, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.47k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Troy, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Troy, NY was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Troy, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Troy, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.3k ± 862
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.94k ± 830
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.47k ± 677

9.77%

Hispanic Population

4.99k people

9.77% of the people in Troy, NY are hispanic (4.99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Troy, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Troy, NY.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Troy, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 Troy, NY residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

8.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.46k people

7.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.06k people

As of 2023, 8.73% of Troy, NY residents (4.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Troy, NY was 7.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Troy, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Troy, NY employs 23.8k people. The largest industries in Troy, NY are Educational Services (3,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,200 people), and Public Administration (1,998 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,250), Utilities ($64,934), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,633).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.8k

2023 Value

± 1,306

0.021%

1 Year growth

± 7.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Troy, NY grew at a rate of 0.021%, from 23.8k employees to 23.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Troy, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,683 people), Management Occupations (2,539 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,175 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Troy, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.8k

2023 Value

± 1,306

0.021%

1 Year growth

± 7.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Troy, NY grew at a rate of 0.021%, from 23.8k employees to 23.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Troy, NY, are Educational Services (3,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,200 people), and Public Administration (1,998 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Troy, NY, though some of these residents may live in Troy, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,313

Median earning men ± $5,335

$40,887

Median earning women ± $2,601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,885), Information ($71,985), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,482).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,865), Information ($53,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,098).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Troy, NY awarded 4,286 degrees. The student population of Troy, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 9,825 male students and 8,569 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $46,226.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2,071 degrees awarded
Hudson Valley Community College
1,448 degrees awarded
Russell Sage College
696 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with 2,071 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Troy, NY was $192,500 in 2023, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,100 to $192,500, a 8.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Troy, NY is 36.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$192,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,855

$7,856

Median Property Taxes

±$626

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Troy, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Troy, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36.8% of the housing units in Troy, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 34.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Troy, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Troy, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,688

Median Household Income

± $5,099

21.3k

Number of Households

± 1,181

In 2023, the median household income of the 21.3k households in Troy, NY grew to $57,688 from the previous year's value of $54,837.

The following chart displays the households in Troy, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Troy, NY is from Troy, NY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Troy, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Troy, NY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Troy, NY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Troy, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Troy, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Troy, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Troy, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Troy, NY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Troy, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Troy, NY has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 32.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.18%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Troy, NY grew by 3.28% from 4.04% to 4.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Troy, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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New York

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Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

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Rensselaer County, NY

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