Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,955 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,713

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $993

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $819,698
--Home Prepared Food $461,893
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $357,805
Alcoholic Beverages $60,176
Housing $2,077,707
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,214,910
--Utilities $418,794
--Operations $157,759
--Supplies $77,253
--Furnishings $209,804
Apparel $192,727
--Men & Boys $43,099
--Women & Girls $78,066
--Children < 2 $813
--Footwear $40,660
Transportation $1,009,172
--New Vehicles $188,661
--Used Vehicles $215,496
--Fuel $217,936
--Insurance $100,836
--Public Transit $84,572
Healthcare $513,938
Entertainment $333,409
--Pets $68,308
--Toys $16,264
Personal Care Products $79,693
Books & Literature $11,385
Education $145,561
Tobacco Products $35,780
Miscellaneous $102,462
Retirement $195,166
Non-health Insurance $754,643
Total Expenditures $6,331,518

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Albany County, New York 306,124
2015 Albany County, New York 307,463
2016 Albany County, New York 307,891
2017 Albany County, New York 308,580
2018 Albany County, New York 307,426