Albany, NY cityscape

12205

Albany, NY

Total Population
26,436
Median Household Income
$87,681
Median Home Value
$251,700
Median Rent
$1,346

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$87,681
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$251,700
100.5% above state median
Rent
$1,346
100% above state median
Median Age
44.2 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Albany, NY

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

36.3% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.4%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 6.8%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$87,681
+16.7% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-49,249,621
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.29 people

Total Households
11,444
Family Households
43.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
34.6%
#2 Industry
Finance
23.2%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
13.2%
Total Employed Residents:5,883

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.1%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.4%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.8%
327 workers
Public Transit
2.1%
241 workers
Total Commuting Workers:11,537
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.6%
13,166 employed
Labor Force
13,639
470 unemployed
Median Age
44.2 years
Per Capita Income
$43,710
Poverty Rate
6.8%

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