Albany, NY

Census Place

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Population

97,889

0.618% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

31.2

Poverty Rate

23.8%

Median Household Income

$45,500

3.91% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$173,300

0.814% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

49,025

1.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Albany, NY had a population of 97.9k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $45,500. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Albany, NY declined from 98,498 to 97,889, a -0.618% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,790 to $45,500, a 3.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albany, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), and White (Hispanic) (4.31%). NaNk% of the people in Albany, NY speak a non-English language, and 93.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albany, 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, NY is $173,300, and the homeownership rate is 36.8%. Most people in Albany, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany, NY is 1 car per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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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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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

Voting results are not available for Albany, NY. Showing the available data for Albany County, NY.

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

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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

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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 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.

Diversity

Albany, NY is home to a population of 97.9k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 13.2% of Albany, NY residents were born outside of the country (13k people).

In 2018, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.9k people) in Albany, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.79k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.9k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 1.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.79k ± 766

10.2%

Hispanic Population

10k people

10.2% of the people in Albany, NY are hispanic (10k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

12.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2018, 13.2% of Albany, NY residents (13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany, NY was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Albany, NY was 31.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Albany, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Albany, NY residents was 31.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,406 ± 17,230 people
China
402,542 ± 15,418 people
Jamaica
239,917 ± 11,952 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,406 New York residents, followed by China with 402,542 and Jamaica with 239,917.

Citizenship

93.3%

2018 Citizenship

93.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.3% of Albany, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Albany, NY was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,200 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
687 ± 197
Korea
337 ± 109

Albany, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Albany, NY is $45,500. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Albany, NY was Census Tract 19.01 with a value of $89,583, followed by Census Tract 19.02 and Census Tract 18.01, with respective values of $83,250 and $79,162.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,246. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Albany, NY employs 49k people. The largest industries in Albany, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,980 people), Public Administration (6,013 people), and Educational Services (5,839 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($55,715), Utilities ($55,426), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,500

2018 value

± $1,921

3.91%

1 Year Growth

± 6.34%

Households in Albany, NY have a median annual income of $45,500, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,790 in 2017, which represents a 3.91% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$76,804

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,164

$59,246

Average Female Salary in New York

± $829

In 2017, full-time male employees in New York made 1.3 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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$65,105 ± $849
Asian
$62,456 ± $2,350
Two or More Races
$46,207 ± $3,026

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian 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, NY is from New York.

0.499

2017 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2016 Wage GINI in New York

In 2017, the income inequality in New York was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.362% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 19.01
Census Tract 19.02
Census Tract 18.01

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albany, NY was Census Tract 19.01 with a value of $89,583, followed by Census Tract 19.02 and Census Tract 18.01, with respective values of $83,250 and $79,162.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany, NY (21.1k out of 88.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
9,143 ± 802
White
7,646 ± 687
Hispanic
3,369 ± 502

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

49k

2018 Value

± 1,695

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 4.76%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Albany, NY grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 48.2k employees to 49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,988 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,485 people), and Management Occupations (4,169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Albany, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,988 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,485 people), and Management Occupations (4,169 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Albany, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.11 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.84 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.74 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Albany, NY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($71,111), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,895), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($63,643).

Industries

Employment by Industries

49k

2018 Value

± 1,695

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 4.76%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Albany, NY grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 48.2k employees to 49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,980 people), Public Administration (6,013 people), and Educational Services (5,839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albany, NY, though some of these residents may live in Albany, 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, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,980 people), Public Administration (6,013 people), and Educational Services (5,839 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Albany, NY has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.64 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.47 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Albany, NY, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($55,715), Utilities ($55,426), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

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 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $67.6B, followed by Electronics ($47.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($45.3B).

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.

$570B

2015 Value in New York

$854B

Projected 2045 Value in New York

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound New York trade was $570B. This is expected to increase 49.9% 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.

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
$34.6B
Pennsylvania
$29.6B
Connecticut
$18.8B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $34.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $29.6B and Connecticut and $18.8B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Albany, NY awarded 13,081 degrees. The student population of Albany, NY is skewed towards women, with 27,909 male students and 32,142 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albany, NY are White (7,936 and 63.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,708 and 13.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,172 and 9.4%), and Asian (705 and 5.65%).

The largest universities in Albany, NY by number of degrees awarded are Excelsior College (5,137 and 39.3%), SUNY at Albany (4,895 and 37.4%), and The College of Saint Rose (1,772 and 13.5%).

The most popular majors in Albany, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,815 and 13.9%), Registered Nursing (1,212 and 9.27%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,126 and 8.61%).

The median tuition costs in Albany, NY are $30,546 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

General Psychology
454 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,549 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
548 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albany, NY was General Psychology with 454 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Excelsior College
5,137 degrees awarded
SUNY at Albany
4,895 degrees awarded
The College of Saint Rose
1,772 degrees awarded

$6,670

Median In-State Public

$30,546

Median Private

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

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,888

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,193

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,888 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany, NY, which is 0.819 times less than the 7,193 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,936 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,708 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,172 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Albany, NY were to White students. These 7,936 degrees mean that there were 4.65 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,708 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Albany, NY was $173,300 in 2018, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $171,900 to $173,300, a 0.814% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany, NY is 36.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Albany, NY have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Albany, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$173,300

2018 Median

± $3,850

$171,900

2017 Median

± $3,580

In 2018, the median property value in Albany, NY grew to to $173,300 from the previous year's value of $171,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Albany, 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, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$45,500

Median Household Income

± $1,921

41.2k

Number of Households

± 1,454

In 2018, the median household income of the 41.2k households in Albany, NY grew to $45,500 from the previous year's value of $43,790.

The following chart displays the households in Albany, 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, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albany, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

36.8%

2018 Homeownership

37.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 36.8% of the housing units in Albany, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.2%.

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

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany, NY have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.767% of the workforce in Albany, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
59.1%
Public Transit
14.6%
Walked
11.3%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Albany, NY was Drove Alone (59.1%), followed by those who Public Transit (14.6%) and those who Walked (11.3%).

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

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Albany, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albany, NY have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

93.8% of the population of Albany, NY has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 8.96% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.793% 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 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, Bronx County and Oswego 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Albany County, NY.

949 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Albany County, NY

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 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

6.16%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

8.96%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.793%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany, NY declined by 13.8% from 7.15% to 6.16%.

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