Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

208,157

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

0.239% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.8%

4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$98,773

2.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$326,100

8.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

100,736

0.328% 1-year decline

About

12.9% of the households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are Siena College (965 degrees awarded in 2023), Aesthetic Science Institute (164 degrees), and Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program (129 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was $326,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY borders Otsego, Schoharie, Oneida (South) & Herkimer (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Schenectady County--Schenectady City PUMA, NY, Saratoga County (South & Central) PUMA, NY, Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY, Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY, and Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY.

About the photo: New York State Capitol, Albany, NY

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Population & Diversity

Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 208k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.99% of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160k people) in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are Spanish (5,567 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,448 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (1,425 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

105,251

Women

50.9%

101,549

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 206,800 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
160k ± 1.36k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 969
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.04k

5.64%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

5.64% of the people in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,931 ± 1,320 people
China
1,667 ± 998 people
Pakistan
1,140 ± 827 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 2,931 Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 1,667 and Pakistan with 1,140.

Foreign-Born Population

9.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

9.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

As of 2024, 9.99% of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY residents (20.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was 9.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,567 households (2.81%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,448 households (1.24%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,425 households (0.719%)

12.9% of the households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.81% of the households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,144 ± 445
Gulf War (2001-)
1,954 ± 301
Gulf War (1990s)
841 ± 200

Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY employs 101k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (7,481 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,457 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,160 people), and the highest paying industries were Independent artists, writers, and performers ($308,584), Management of companies & enterprises ($231,412), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($208,155).

Males in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,837. The income inequality in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,560

Women

49.2%

51,176

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY in 2023 was 100,736 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

101k

2023 Value

−0.328%

1 Year decline

± −0.328%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.328%, from 101k employees to 101k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,845 people), Registered nurses (2,737 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

101k

2023 Value

−0.328%

1 Year decline

± −0.328%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.328%, from 101k employees to 101k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,481 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,457 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,378

Median earning men ± $1,883

$53,531

Median earning women ± $2,125

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,869), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,400), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,308).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,453), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,870), and Manufacturing ($61,954).

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 2023, universities in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY awarded 1,258 degrees. The student population of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,685 male students and 2,256 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are White (904 and 73.4%), Black or African American (149 and 12.1%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 7.55%), and Asian (47 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Siena College (965 and 76.7%), Aesthetic Science Institute (164 and 13%), and Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program (129 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (129 and 10.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (118 and 9.38%), and Accounting (85 and 6.76%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $42,580.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,941 (42.8% men and 57.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,941 students enrolled in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,802 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
85 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
79 degrees awarded
Accounting
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Siena College
965 degrees awarded
Aesthetic Science Institute
164 degrees awarded
Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program
129 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Siena College with 965 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 439 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY, which is 0.536 times less than the 819 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 904 degrees mean that there were 6.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 149 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,293) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.686% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38.8k), Bachelors Degree (36.5k), and Graduate Degree (33.9k).

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 Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was $326,100 in 2024, which is 0.98 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $299,700 to $326,100, a 8.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$326,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,972

$56,830

Median Property Taxes

±$1,602

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 Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$98,773

Median Household Income

± $2,625

86.6k

Number of Households

± 2,335

In 2024, the median household income of the 86.6k households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY grew to $98,773 from the previous year's value of $96,330.

The following chart displays the households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY

0.45

2022 Wage GINI in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.682% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (7.17%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.17%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY (17.7k out of 202k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, 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

97.8% of the population of Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.928% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.2%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.928%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY grew by 4.22% from 2.11% to 2.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.