Albany, New York Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Albany is 97,889, a change of -0.40% when compared to 2014. With an area of 21.94 square miles, this works out to a population density of 4,462.47 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 41,207, with an average household size of 2.12.

Albany's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.86%.

The average household income in Albany for 2018 was $64,982, while the median was $45,500.

Albany Population Trends

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Albany Ethnicity Mix

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Albany Fertility Rate

1,133 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Albany Household Characteristics

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Albany Median Age over Time

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Albany Households with Children by Age

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Albany Median Household Income

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Albany Educational Attainment

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Albany Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Albany Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,584

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Albany Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $951

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Albany Average Commute

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Albany Primary Transportation

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Albany Gender Mix

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Albany Field of Employment

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Albany Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Albany city, New York	98,287
2015	Albany city, New York	98,468
2016	Albany city, New York	98,425
2017	Albany city, New York	98,498
2018	Albany city, New York	97,889

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