Albany, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population

100,492

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.313% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.9%

1.75% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,986

4.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$234,700

5.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,560

1.49% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Albany, NY 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.

92.5% of the residents in Albany, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albany, NY are University at Albany (4,751 degrees awarded in 2024), Excelsior University (4,045 degrees), and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (294 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Albany, NY was $234,700, and the homeownership rate was 38.2%.

Most people in Albany, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany, NY was 1 car per household.

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

Photo by Jim Bowen

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Population & Diversity

Albany, NY is home to a population of 100k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.7% of Albany, NY residents were born outside of the country (14.8k people).

In 2024, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.3k people) in Albany, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Albany, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Albany, NY was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.3k ± 1.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 1.34k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.72k ± 876

11%

Hispanic Population

11k people

11% of the people in Albany, NY are hispanic (11k people).

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

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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

14.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2024, 14.7% of Albany, NY residents (14.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany, NY was 14.5%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
862 ± 230
Gulf War (2001-)
615 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
263 ± 125

Albany, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Albany, NY.

Health

94.8% of the population of Albany, NY has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 9.25% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.865% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 38.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.17%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

9.25%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.865%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany, NY grew by 10.2% from 4.69% to 5.17%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Albany, NY employs 51.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Albany, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,995 people), Public Administration (6,124 people), and Educational Services (5,628 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($89,375), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($86,850), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,784).

Employment

Occupations

51.6k

2024 Value

± 2,095

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 5.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albany, NY grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 50.8k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,857 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,364 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany, NY.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.6k

2024 Value

± 2,095

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 5.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albany, NY grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 50.8k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,995 people), Public Administration (6,124 people), and Educational Services (5,628 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,563

Median earning men ± $3,614

$41,604

Median earning women ± $1,851

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,996), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,286), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,799).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,875), Public Administration ($61,857), and Construction ($61,552).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Albany, NY awarded 10,057 degrees. The student population of Albany, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14,949 male students and 19,214 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albany, NY are White (5,555 and 58.2%), Black or African American (1,506 and 15.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1,271 and 13.3%), and Asian (616 and 6.45%).

The largest universities in Albany, NY by number of degrees awarded are University at Albany (4,751 and 47.2%), Excelsior University (4,045 and 40.2%), and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (294 and 2.92%).

The most popular majors in Albany, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,344 and 13.4%), Registered Nursing (997 and 9.91%), and General Business Administration & Management (760 and 7.56%).

The median tuition costs are $29,100 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $27,460 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Albany, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 34,163 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 34,163 students enrolled in Albany, NY, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,824 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,172 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
500 degrees awarded
General Psychology
457 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albany, NY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,172 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University at Albany
4,751 degrees awarded
Excelsior University
4,045 degrees awarded
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
294 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University at Albany with 4,751 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,449 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany, NY, which is 0.793 times less than the 5,608 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,555 degrees mean that there were 3.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,506 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,902) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,351) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Albany, NY was $234,700 in 2024, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,000 to $234,700, a 5.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany, NY is 38.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Albany, NY have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albany, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$234,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,884

$16,944

Median Property Taxes

±$1,036

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

38.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.2% of the housing units in Albany, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,986

Median Household Income

± $2,652

44.4k

Number of Households

± 1,970

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Albany, NY grew to $61,986 from the previous year's value of $59,485.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (55.2%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 55.2% of workers in Albany, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany, NY have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany, NY (20.8k out of 90.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albany, 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.