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.