Albany, NY cityscape

12222

Albany, NY

Total Population
6,358
Median Household Income
$108,750
Median Home Value
-$666,666,666
Median Rent
-$666,666,666

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$108,750
100.2% above state median
Home Value
-$666,666,666
1245% below state median
Rent
-$666,666,666
528.9% below state median
Median Age
19.8 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.

High education levels with 55.2% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Young population with median age of 19.8 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Unemployment rate of 14.0% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

High remote work adoption with 36.5% working from home.

Low poverty rate of 0.0%, well below national average.

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

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$108,750
+44.7% 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: 1.53 people

Total Households
15
Family Households
33.3%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
60.1%
#2 Industry
Finance
19.7%
#3 Industry
Arts,
17.0%
Total Employed Residents:406

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.2%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
36.5%
649 workers
Public Transit
16.7%
296 workers
Total Commuting Workers:1,777
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (36.5% work from home)
Good public transit usage (16.7% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
86.0%
2,190 employed
Labor Force
2,557
359 unemployed
Median Age
19.8 years
Per Capita Income
$5,611
Poverty Rate
0.0%

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