Albany County, NY

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2023 Population

315,374

0.106% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

0.525% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

2.96% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,149

5.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$277,400

5.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

160,886

0.0379% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Albany County, NY had a population of 315k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $83,149. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Albany County, NY grew from 315,041 to 315,374, a 0.106% increase and its median household income grew from $78,829 to $83,149, a 5.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albany County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.23%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.1%).

None of the households in Albany County, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Albany County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albany County, NY are University at Albany (4,800 degrees awarded in 2023), Excelsior University (3,980 degrees), and The College of Saint Rose (1,825 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Albany County, NY was $277,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

Most people in Albany County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Albany County, NY borders Columbia County, NY, Greene County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, and Schoharie County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Albany County, NY is home to a population of 315k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.1% of Albany County, NY residents were born outside of the country (35.1k people).

In 2023, there were 6.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (218k people) in Albany County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Albany County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Albany County, NY was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
218k ± 774
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.9k ± 1.33k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.8k ± 752

7.03%

Hispanic Population

22.2k people

7.03% of the people in Albany County, NY are hispanic (22.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.1k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35.4k people

As of 2023, 11.1% of Albany County, NY residents (35.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany County, NY was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,276 ± 446
Gulf War (2001-)
2,390 ± 410
Gulf War (1990s)
1,493 ± 305

Albany County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Albany County, NY employs 161k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Albany County, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (26,204 people), Public Administration (19,731 people), and Educational Services (18,083 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($150,313), Utilities ($105,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,325).

Employment

Occupations

161k

2023 Value

± 3,405

−0.0379%

1 Year decline

± 2.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Albany County, NY declined at a rate of −0.0379%, from 161k employees to 161k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,278 people), Management Occupations (16,350 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,685 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany County, 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

161k

2023 Value

± 3,405

−0.0379%

1 Year decline

± 2.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Albany County, NY declined at a rate of −0.0379%, from 161k employees to 161k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (26,204 people), Public Administration (19,731 people), and Educational Services (18,083 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albany County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Albany County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,558

Median earning men ± $1,461

$46,614

Median earning women ± $1,307

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,336), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,647), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,339).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,791), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,204), and Construction ($59,773).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

797
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
612
Other Services (except Public Administration)
496
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.23M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.74M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.46M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Albany County, NY awarded 13,137 degrees. The student population of Albany County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 18,227 male students and 23,492 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albany County, NY are White (7,386 and 58.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,922 and 15.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,466 and 11.6%), and Asian (770 and 6.11%).

The largest universities in Albany County, NY by number of degrees awarded are University at Albany (4,800 and 36.5%), Excelsior University (3,980 and 30.3%), and The College of Saint Rose (1,825 and 13.9%).

The most popular majors in Albany County, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,300 and 9.9%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (1,079 and 8.21%), and Registered Nursing (981 and 7.47%).

The median tuition costs in Albany County, NY are $36,122 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $25,660 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Albany County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 41,719 (43.7% men and 56.3% 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 2023 there were 41,719 students enrolled in Albany County, NY, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,105 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
569 degrees awarded
General Psychology
547 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,152 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albany County, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 569 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University at Albany
4,800 degrees awarded
Excelsior University
3,980 degrees awarded
The College of Saint Rose
1,825 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University at Albany with 4,800 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,377 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany County, NY, which is 0.693 times less than the 7,760 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 7,386 degrees mean that there were 3.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,922 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 ($36,122) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,338) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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, NY was $277,400 in 2023, which is 0.914 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $263,800 to $277,400, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany County, NY is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Albany County, NY have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albany County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Albany County, NY is $83,149. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Albany County, NY was Census Tract 137.06, Albany County, NY with a value of $171,971, followed by Census Tract 142.03, Albany County, NY and Census Tract 146.06, Albany County, NY, with respective values of $147,373 and $131,471.

In 2024, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Albany County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.92%.

Housing

Property

$277,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,622

$75,285

Median Property Taxes

±$1,834

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.7% of the housing units in Albany County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 137.06, Albany County, NY
Census Tract 142.03, Albany County, NY
Census Tract 146.06, Albany County, NY

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albany County, NY was Census Tract 137.06, Albany County, NY with a value of $171,971, followed by Census Tract 142.03, Albany County, NY and Census Tract 146.06, Albany County, NY, with respective values of $147,373 and $131,471.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Albany County, 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.

$83,149

Median Household Income

± $1,788

133k

Number of Households

± 2,988

In 2023, the median household income of the 133k households in Albany County, NY grew to $83,149 from the previous year's value of $78,829.

The following chart displays the households in Albany County, 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 Albany County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2023, 67.6% of workers in Albany County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany County, NY have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Albany County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Albany County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.92%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany County, NY (38.7k out of 300k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albany County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 15.2% of the children was living in poverty in Albany County, NY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 348 in Albany County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 52.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

97% of the population of Albany County, NY has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.794% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Albany County, NY see 1,039 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.06% increase from the previous year (989 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1124 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,039 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Albany County, NY

Primary care physicians in Albany County, NY see an average of 1,039 patients per year. This represents a 5.06% increase from the previous year (989 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.99%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.794%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany County, NY declined by 1.09% from 3.02% to 2.99%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.9 in Albany County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Albany County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32% in Albany County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Albany County, NY.