Albany County, NY

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Population

307,117

0.806% decline

Median Age

37.9


Median Household Income

$64,435

2.67% decline

Poverty Rate

12.4%


Number of Employees

158,461

2.75% decline

Median Property Value

$224,300

1.19% decline

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About

In 2018, Albany County, NY had a population of 307k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $64,435. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Albany County, NY declined from 309,612 to 307,117, a -0.806% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,204 to $64,435, a -2.67% decrease.

The population of Albany County, NY is 71.6% White Alone, 11.4% Black or African American Alone, and 6.98% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Albany County, NY speak a non-English language, and 94.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albany County, NY are Excelsior College (5,137 degrees awarded in 2017), SUNY at Albany (4,895 degrees), and The College of Saint Rose (1,772 degrees).

The median property value in Albany County, NY is $224,300, and the homeownership rate is 56.3%. Most people in Albany County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany County, NY is 2 cars per household.

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

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Economy

The economy of Albany County, NY employs 158k people. The largest industries in Albany County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,180 people), Public Administration (18,365 people), and Educational Services (17,423 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,091), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,055), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,243).

Median household income in Albany County, NY is $64,435. Males in Albany County, NY have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,914. The income inequality in Albany County, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,435

2018 value

± $4,607

-2.67%

1 Year Growth

± 9.21%

Households in Albany County, NY have a median annual income of $64,435, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,204 in 2017, which represents a -2.67% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$81,735

Average Male Salary

± $1,216

$63,914

Average Female Salary

± $886

In 2018, full-time male employees in New York made 1.28 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $69,391 ± $897

  2. Asian

    $66,385 ± $2,329

  3. Two or More Races

    $56,062 ± $4,048

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albany County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2018 Wage GINI

0.497

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.874% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 137.06

  2. Census Tract 142.03

  3. Census Tract 138.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albany County, NY was Census Tract 137.06 with a value of $118,125, followed by Census Tract 142.03 and Census Tract 138.02, with respective values of $110,781 and $107,381.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany County, NY (36.3k out of 293k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    19,268 ± 1,014

  2. Black

    9,673 ± 729

  3. Hispanic

    4,638 ± 512

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

158k

2018 Value

± 6,919

-2.75%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Albany County, NY declined at a rate of -2.75%, from 163k employees to 158k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,408 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,026 people), and Management Occupations (14,697 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany County, NY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Albany County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,408 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,026 people), and Management Occupations (14,697 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Albany County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.42 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (2.04 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.54 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Albany County, NY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($84,963), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($77,759), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,277).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

158k

2018 Value

± 6,919

-2.75%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Albany County, NY declined at a rate of -2.75%, from 163k employees to 158k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,180 people), Public Administration (18,365 people), and Educational Services (17,423 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Albany County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,180 people), Public Administration (18,365 people), and Educational Services (17,423 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Albany County, NY has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.53 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.24 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.24 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Albany County, NY, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,091), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,055), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,243).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $72.7B

  2. Electronics

    $54.2B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $50B

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $72.7B, followed by Electronics ($54.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($50B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$615B

2020 Value

$854B

Projected 2045 Value

38.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $615B. This is expected to increase 38.9% to $854B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. New Jersey

    $37.7B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $32.1B

  3. Connecticut

    $20.7B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $37.7B, followed by Pennsylvania with $32.1B and Connecticut and $20.7B.

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

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Health

96.9% of the population of Albany County, NY has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.582% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Albany County, NY was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Albany County, NY see 949 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.24% decrease from the previous year (991 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1119 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

949 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Albany County, NY see an average of 949 patients per year. This represents a 4.24% decrease from the previous year (991 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

3.11%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.582%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany County, NY declined by 5.3% from 3.29% to 3.11%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Oswego County

    12.2% prevalence

  2. Bronx County

    12.2% prevalence

  3. Steuben County

    12% prevalence

Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in New York, at 12.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New York by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Albany County, NY is home to a population of 307k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 9.81% of Albany County, NY residents were born outside of the country (30.4k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Albany County, NY is composed of 220k White Alone residents (71.6%), 35.1k Black or African American Alone residents (11.4%), 21.4k Asian Alone residents (6.98%), 18.7k Hispanic or Latino residents (6.1%), 9.96k Two or More Races residents (3.24%), 834 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.272%), 765 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.249%), and 282 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0918%).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Albany County, NY was 37.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Albany County, NY are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Albany County, NY residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.81%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

30.4k people

9.29%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

28.7k people

As of 2017, 9.81% of Albany County, NY residents (30.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany County, NY was 9.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Dominican Republic

    505,970 ± 17,236 people

  2. China

    407,280 ± 15,504 people

  3. Mexico

    222,031 ± 11,503 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,970 New York residents, followed by China with 407,280 and Mexico with 222,031.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2018 Citizenship

95.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.8% of Albany County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Albany County, NY was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    220k ± 403

  2. Black or African American Alone

    35.1k ± 2.42k

  3. Asian Alone

    21.4k ± 912

In 2018, there were 6.26 times more White Alone residents (220k people) in Albany County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.1k Black or African American Alone and 21.4k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,831 ± 1,018

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    2,360 ± 699

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,626 ± 665

Albany County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Albany County, NY awarded 14,514 degrees. The student population of Albany County, NY is skewed towards women, with 29,571 male students and 34,406 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albany County, NY are White (9,030 and 65.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,845 and 13.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1,261 and 9.09%), and Asian (750 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Albany County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Excelsior College (5,137 and 35.4%), SUNY at Albany (4,895 and 33.7%), and The College of Saint Rose (1,772 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Albany County, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,815 and 12.5%), Registered Nursing (1,212 and 8.35%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,126 and 7.76%).

The median tuition costs in Albany County, NY are $31,693 for private four year colleges, and $6,670 and $21,550 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    548 degrees awarded

  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    1,549 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    572 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albany County, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 548 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Excelsior College

    5,137 degrees awarded

  2. SUNY at Albany

    4,895 degrees awarded

  3. The College of Saint Rose

    1,772 degrees awarded

$6,670

Median In-State Public

$31,693

Median Private

In 2017, the Albany County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Excelsior College with 5,137 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,414

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,100

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 6,414 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany County, NY, which is 0.792 times less than the 8,100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Albany County, NY by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    9,030 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    1,845 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1,261 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Albany County, NY were to White students. These 9,030 degrees mean that there were 4.89 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,845 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Albany County, NY was $224,300 in 2018, which is 0.976 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $227,000 to $224,300, a 1.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in Albany County, NY is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Albany County, NY have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Albany County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$224,300

2018 Median

± $4,403

$227,000

2017 Median

± $7,061

In 2018, the median property value in Albany County, NY declined from to $224,300 from the previous year's value of $227,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Albany County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albany County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$64,435

Median Household Income

± $4,607

127k

Number of Households

± 5,667

In 2018, the median household income of the 127k households in Albany County, NY declined from $64,435 from the previous year's value of $66,204.

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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Albany County, NY 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.

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Rent vs Own

56.3%

2018 Homeownership

56.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 56.3% of the housing units in Albany County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Albany County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany County, NY have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.979% of the workforce in Albany County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    74.4%

  2. Carpooled

    9.96%

  3. Public Transit

    6.15%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Albany County, NY was Drove Alone (74.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.96%) and those who Public Transit (6.15%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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