Albany, IN

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2022 Population

2,854

0.419% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

49.2

6.03% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.51%

19.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,246

6.29% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$95,000

8.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Albany, IN had a population of 2.85k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $53,246. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Albany, IN declined from 2,866 to 2,854, a −0.419% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,096 to $53,246, a 6.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albany, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.946%), Other (Hispanic) (0.736%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.701%).

None of the households in Albany, IN 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.

99.3% of the residents in Albany, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Albany, IN was $95,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Albany, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Albany, IN is home to a population of 2.85k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.911% of Albany, IN residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2022, there were 56.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.71k people) in Albany, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Albany, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Albany, IN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.71k ± 443
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 56.5
Two+ (Hispanic)
27 ± 44

2.24%

Hispanic Population

64 people

2.24% of the people in Albany, IN are hispanic (64 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.911%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

0.942%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2022, 0.911% of Albany, IN residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany, IN was 0.942%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
167 ± 167
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 34

Albany, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Albany, IN employs 1.19k people. The largest industries in Albany, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (245 people), Manufacturing (211 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (125 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,667), Transportation & Warehousing ($56,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,000).

Employment

Occupations

1.19k

2022 Value

± 209

5.88%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Albany, IN grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 1.12k employees to 1.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany, IN, are Production Occupations (149 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (142 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.19k

2022 Value

± 209

5.88%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Albany, IN grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 1.12k employees to 1.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (245 people), Manufacturing (211 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albany, IN, though some of these residents may live in Albany, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,268

Median earning men ± $8,293

$32,434

Median earning women ± $8,192

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($91,591), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,667), and Manufacturing ($52,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,500), Retail Trade ($41,324), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,125).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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are the senators currently representing the United States.

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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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, IN was $95,000 in 2022, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $87,400 to $95,000, a 8.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany, IN is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Albany, IN have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albany, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$95,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,759

$966

Median Property Taxes

±$235

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2022

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.1% of the housing units in Albany, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 27

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Albany, IN 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.

$53,246

Median Household Income

± $2,923

1.22k

Number of Households

± 246

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.22k households in Albany, IN grew to $53,246 from the previous year's value of $50,096.

The following chart displays the households in Albany, IN 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albany, IN is from Albany, IN.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Worked At Home (7.98%)
Carpooled (4.72%)

In 2022, 83.6% of workers in Albany, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.98%) and those who carpooled to work (4.72%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany, IN have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.26% of the workforce in Albany, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Albany, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Albany, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albany, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany, IN (235 out of 2.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albany, IN is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Black.

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

94.8% of the population of Albany, IN has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 4.09% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.17%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

9.36%

Non-Group

4.09%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany, IN declined by 41.3% from 8.8% to 5.17%.

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

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