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Albany population and demographics

About 100,081 residents, with income, housing and age compared with New York and the US.

Population

100,081

0.50% of New York

Median household income

$59,485

24% below US

Median home value

$223,000

26% below US

Median rent

$1,178/mo

13% below US

Median age

31.9

US 38.7

Homeownership

38%

US 65%

How Albany compares

Median household income
  • Albany$59,485
  • New York$84,578
  • United States$78,538
Median home value
  • Albany$223,000
  • New York$403,000
  • United States$303,400
Median monthly rent
  • Albany$1,178
  • New York$1,576
  • United States$1,348

Albany and nearby cities

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Life in Albany

Downtown Albany from Sheridan Hollow
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Capitol Building South Side and Empire State Plaza Albany (NY)
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See Albany

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Questions

What is the population of Albany?

About 100,081 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).

What is the median household income in Albany?

$59,485, 30% below the New York median and 24% below the national median.

How much does a home cost in Albany?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $223,000; median gross rent is $1,178 a month.

How many people own their home in Albany?

About 38% of households own their home (New York: 54%, US: 65%).

What is the median age in Albany?

31.9 years (New York: 39.6, US: 38.7).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.

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