Albany County, NY

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2019 Population

305,506

0.525% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.264% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.9%

0.829% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$69,953

8.56% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$235,000

4.77% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

161,176

1.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Albany County, NY had a population of 306k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $69,953. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Albany County, NY declined from 307,117 to 305,506, a −0.525% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,435 to $69,953, a 8.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albany County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), and White (Hispanic) (3.53%). 0% of the households in Albany County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.5% of the residents in Albany County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albany County, NY are Excelsior College (6,059 degrees awarded in 2019), SUNY at Albany (5,109 degrees), and The College of Saint Rose (1,714 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Albany County, NY was $235,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%. Most people in Albany County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 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.

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

Photo by Jim Bowen

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Diversity

Albany County, NY is home to a population of 306k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 11% of Albany County, NY residents were born outside of the country (33.5k people).

In 2019, there were 6.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (218k people) in Albany County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
218k ± 508
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.3k ± 2.89k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.68k

6.25%

Hispanic Population

19.1k people

6.25% of the people in Albany County, NY are hispanic (19.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

33.5k people

10.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

32.1k people

As of 2019, 11% of Albany County, NY residents (33.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany County, NY was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Albany County, NY was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Albany County, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Albany County, NY residents was 38.

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
478,796 ± 16,778 people
China
419,011 ± 15,720 people
Jamaica
240,058 ± 11,955 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 478,796 New York residents, followed by China with 419,011 and Jamaica with 240,058.

Citizenship

95.5%

2019 Citizenship

94.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.5% of Albany County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Albany County, NY was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,426 ± 835
Gulf War (1990s)
2,191 ± 868
Gulf War (2001-)
2,126 ± 858

Albany County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Albany County, NY is $69,953. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Albany County, NY was Census Tract 137.06 with a value of $125,694, followed by Census Tract 142.03 and Census Tract 143.02, with respective values of $123,493 and $114,604.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,637. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Albany County, NY employs 161k people. The largest industries in Albany County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,702 people), Public Administration (20,473 people), and Educational Services (17,273 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($125,565), Utilities ($81,261), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,133).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,953

2019 value

± $4,889

8.56%

1 Year Growth

± 9.21%

Households in Albany County, NY have a median annual income of $69,953, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,435 in 2018, which represents a 8.56% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Albany County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$85,908

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,276

$67,637

Average Female Salary in New York

± $947

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

Asian
$74,300 ± $2,732
White
$72,836 ± $938
Two or More Races
$53,831 ± $3,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.496

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.739% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 137.06
Census Tract 142.03
Census Tract 143.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albany County, NY was Census Tract 137.06 with a value of $125,694, followed by Census Tract 142.03 and Census Tract 143.02, with respective values of $123,493 and $114,604.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany County, NY (34.6k out of 291k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
17,415 ± 1,038
Black
9,932 ± 852
Hispanic
4,479 ± 528

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

161k

2019 Value

± 7,072

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Albany County, NY grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 158k employees to 161k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,731 people), Management Occupations (17,483 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,596 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Albany County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,731 people), Management Occupations (17,483 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,596 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Albany County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.3 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.95 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.76 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Albany County, NY, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($85,941), Legal Occupations ($81,063), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($75,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

161k

2019 Value

± 7,072

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Albany County, NY grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 158k employees to 161k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,702 people), Public Administration (20,473 people), and Educational Services (17,273 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Albany County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,702 people), Public Administration (20,473 people), and Educational Services (17,273 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Albany County, NY has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.85 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.26 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.18 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Albany County, NY, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($125,565), Utilities ($81,261), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,133).

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 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

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.

$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

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

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Albany County, NY went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.2%), followed by Other (6.4%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.2%)
Republican Party
Other (6.4%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.2%), followed by Other (6.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Albany County, NY

59.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 2019, universities in Albany County, NY awarded 15,477 degrees. The student population of Albany County, NY is skewed towards women, with 24,978 male students and 29,749 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albany County, NY are White (9,322 and 62.9%), followed by Black or African American (2,131 and 14.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,553 and 10.5%), and Asian (691 and 4.66%).

The largest universities in Albany County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Excelsior College (6,059 and 39.1%), SUNY at Albany (5,109 and 33%), and The College of Saint Rose (1,714 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Albany County, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,126 and 13.7%), Registered Nursing (1,428 and 9.23%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,083 and 7%).

The median tuition costs in Albany County, NY are $34,169 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $24,660 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
507 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,769 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
551 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albany County, NY was General Psychology with 507 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Excelsior College
6,059 degrees awarded
SUNY at Albany
5,109 degrees awarded
The College of Saint Rose
1,714 degrees awarded

$7,070

Median In-State Public

$34,169

Median Private

In 2019, the Albany County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Excelsior College with 6,059 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,788

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,689

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 6,788 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany County, NY, which is 0.781 times less than the 8,689 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.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
9,322 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,553 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Albany County, NY was White students. These 9,322 degrees mean that there were 4.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,131 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Albany County, NY was $235,000 in 2019, which is 0.977 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $224,300 to $235,000, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany County, NY is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Albany County, NY have an average commute time of 20.4 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.

Housing

Property Value

$235,000

2019 Median

± $7,032

$224,300

2018 Median

± $4,403

In 2019, the median property value in Albany County, NY grew to to $235,000 from the previous year's value of $224,300.

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.

Household Income

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

$69,953

Median Household Income

± $4,889

128k

Number of Households

± 6,225

In 2019, the median household income of the 128k households in Albany County, NY grew to $69,953 from the previous year's value of $64,435.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

57.9%

2019 Homeownership

56.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 57.9% of the housing units in Albany County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Albany County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany County, NY have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (9.13%)
Public Transit (4.89%)

In 2019, 75.8% of workers in Albany County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.13%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.89%).

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.

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 false.

Health

97.4% of the population of Albany County, NY has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.829% 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 Albany County, NY see 1027 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.11% increase from the previous year (996 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1080 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,027 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Albany County, NY

Primary care physicians in Albany County, NY see an average of 1,027 patients per year. This represents a 3.11% increase from the previous year (996 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$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.

Health Care Coverage

2.57%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.829%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany County, NY declined by 2.69% from 2.64% to 2.57%.

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.