Albany City PUMA, NY

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2021 Population

108,522

2.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.2

3.21% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.5%

6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,395

8.23% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$190,500

0.954% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

54,176

1.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Albany City PUMA, NY had a population of 109k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $54,395. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Albany City PUMA, NY grew from 105,878 to 108,522, a 2.5% increase and its median household income grew from $50,258 to $54,395, a 8.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albany City PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.38%), and White (Hispanic) (3.79%).

17.6% of the households in 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.

92.3% of the residents in Albany City PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are Excelsior College (5,868 degrees awarded in 2021), SUNY at Albany (5,173 degrees), and The College of Saint Rose (1,917 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Albany City PUMA, NY was $190,500, and the homeownership rate was 40.3%.

Most people in Albany City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany City PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Albany City PUMA, NY borders Troy City PUMA, NY and Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY.

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

Photo by Jim Bowen

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Albany City PUMA, NY is home to a population of 109k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.3% of Albany City PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2021, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57k people) in Albany City PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Albany City PUMA, NY are Spanish (5,347 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,217 households), and Arabic (1,215 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,645

Women

53.1%

50,970

Men

46.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 108,615 inhabitants, with 46.9% men, and 53.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.3%

2021 Citizenship

92.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.3% of Albany City PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Albany City PUMA, NY was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in 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 City PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
57k ± 1.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.4k ± 1.13k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.21k ± 966

9.74%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

9.74% of the people in Albany City PUMA, NY are hispanic (10.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Pakistan
1,113 ± 815 people
Jamaica
1,067 ± 798 people
India
1,061 ± 796 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Albany City PUMA, NY was Pakistan, the natal country of 1,113 Albany City PUMA, NY residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,067 and India with 1,061.

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

15.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2021, 15.3% of Albany City PUMA, NY residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany City PUMA, NY was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,347 households (5.16%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,217 households (1.17%)
Arabic
1,215 households (1.17%)

17.6% of the households in 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 21.5%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Albany City PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.16% of the households in 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
1,230 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
541 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
524 ± 208

Albany City PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Albany City PUMA, NY employs 54.2k people. The largest industries in Albany City PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,279 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,475 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,391 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($245,525), Offices of other health practitioners ($220,909), and Legal services ($104,185).

Males in Albany City PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,305. The income inequality in Albany City PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,091

Women

52.8%

25,087

Men

47.2%

The workforce of Albany City PUMA, NY in 2020 was 53,178 people, with 52.8% woman, and 47.2% men.

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

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Occupations

54.2k

2021 Value

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Albany City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 53.2k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany City PUMA, NY, are Cashiers (1,957 people), Other managers (1,659 people), and Registered nurses (1,453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.2k

2021 Value

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Albany City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 53.2k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany City PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,279 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,475 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albany City PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Albany City PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,487

Median earning men ± $2,786

$33,530

Median earning women ± $2,388

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($63,194), Information ($57,500), and Wholesale Trade ($52,379).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($70,368), Manufacturing ($54,010), and Public Administration ($54,007).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Albany City PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Albany City PUMA, NY awarded 14,220 degrees. The student population of Albany City PUMA, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 37,436 male students and 46,320 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albany City PUMA, NY are White (8,119 and 59%), followed by Black or African American (2,201 and 16%), Hispanic or Latino (1,523 and 11.1%), and Asian (796 and 5.79%).

The largest universities in Albany City PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Excelsior College (5,868 and 41.3%), SUNY at Albany (5,173 and 36.4%), and The College of Saint Rose (1,917 and 13.5%).

The most popular majors in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,885 and 13.3%), Registered Nursing (1,857 and 13.1%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (1,091 and 7.67%).

The median tuition costs in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are $34,114 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $24,910 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Albany City PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 83,756 (44.7% men and 55.3% 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 2021 there were 83,756 students enrolled in Albany City PUMA, NY, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 43,946 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
451 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,628 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
565 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 451 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Excelsior College
5,868 degrees awarded
SUNY at Albany
5,173 degrees awarded
The College of Saint Rose
1,917 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Excelsior College with 5,868 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 5,875 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany City PUMA, NY, which is 0.704 times less than the 8,345 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,119 degrees mean that there were 3.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,201 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 ($34,114) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,338) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,250) 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 2021, 1.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.912% 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 City PUMA, NY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (21.6k), Bachelors Degree (19.3k), and Some college (18.5k).

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 City PUMA, NY was $190,500 in 2021, which is 0.778 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $188,700 to $190,500, a 0.954% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany City PUMA, NY is 40.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Albany City PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albany City PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Albany City PUMA, NY is $54,395. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Albany City PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

Housing

Property

$190,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,091

$18,759

Median Property Taxes

±$1,075

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 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 City PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.3%

Homeownership

2021

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 40.3% of the housing units in Albany City PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albany City PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $160,523, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $154,796 and $153,800.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Albany City PUMA, 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.

$54,395

Median Household Income

± $2,651

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,844

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.5k households in Albany City PUMA, NY grew to $54,395 from the previous year's value of $50,258.

The following chart displays the households in 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Albany City PUMA, NY

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in Albany City PUMA, NY

In 2021, the income inequality in Albany City PUMA, NY was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.02% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Albany City PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Albany City PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (57.9%)
Public Transit (11.6%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2021, 57.9% of workers in Albany City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany City PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.835% of the workforce in Albany City PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 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 City PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany City PUMA, NY (20.3k out of 99.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in 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

95.5% of the population of Albany City PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 9.38% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.753% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 34.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.51%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

9.38%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.753%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany City PUMA, NY grew by 4.48% from 4.32% to 4.51%.

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