At a glance facts

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Who lives in Albany?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 241 9.0%
5-9 years 212 7.9%
10-14 years 150 5.6%
15-17 years 130 4.8%
18-24 years 176 6.5%
25-34 years 434 16.1%
35-44 years 284 10.6%
45-54 years 250 9.3%
55-64 years 221 8.2%
65-74 years 144 5.4%
75-84 years 158 5.9%
85 years and older 291 10.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 1,287 47.8%
Female 1,404 52.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 2,534 94.2%
Of Color suppressed
Black or African American suppressed
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races suppressed
Hispanic or Latino suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 2,450 100.0%
English only 2,385 97.3%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 2,612 100.0%
Population with a disability 444 17.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 2,633 100.0%
Same residence 2,258 85.8%
Different residence in the U.S. 370 14.1%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Albany's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 1,001 100.0%
Less than $35,000 332 33.2%
$35,000-$49,999 130 13.0%
$50,000-$74,999 161 16.1%
$75,000-$99,999 129 12.9%
$100,000 or more 249 24.9%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $55,391 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 2,607 100.0%
Less than $35,000 332 33.2%
With income below poverty 291 11.2%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 214 8.2%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 160 6.1%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 1,942 74.5%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) 279 10.7%
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) suppressed
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) 187 7.2%
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) suppressed
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 153 5.9%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) 668 25.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 2,612 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage 137 5.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 1,020 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) suppressed
Occupied housing units 1,001 98.1%
Average household size 2.6
Owner-occupied 743 72.8%
Average household size 2.8
Renter-occupied 258 25.3%
Average household size 2.2
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 311 30.5%
1970-1999 328 32.2%
1940-1969 198 19.4%
1939 or earlier 183 17.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 1,001 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 611 61.0%
With children under 18 years 365 36.5%
Married-couple family households 468 46.8%
With children under 18 years 251 25.1%
Single-person family households 143 14.3%
With children under 18 years 114 11.4%
Nonfamily households 390 39.0%
Householder living alone 337 33.7%
65 years and over 176 17.6%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 370 37.0%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 277 27.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 500 50.0%
Moved in 2000-2009 288 28.8%
Moved in 1990-1999 58 5.8%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 155 15.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 1,001 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 239 23.9%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 743 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 126 17.0%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 258 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 113 43.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 258
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $554
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 86 8.6%
1 vehicle available 347 34.7%
2 vehicles available 347 34.7%
3 or more vehicles available 221 22.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 1,221 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 1,114 91.2%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 107 8.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 1,190 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 374 31.4%
10-19 minutes 190 16.0%
20-29 minutes 252 21.2%
30 minutes or longer 374 31.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 1,782 100.0%
Less than high school 353 19.8%
High school diploma or GED 585 32.8%
Some college or associate’s degree 486 27.3%
Bachelor’s Degree 268 15.0%
Graduate or professional Degree 90 5.1%
High school graduate or higher 1,429 80.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 358 20.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 1,360 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 1,159 85.2%
Civilian labor force 1,177 100.0%
Unemployed suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 869 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 226 26.1%
Age 30 to 54 489 56.2%
Age 55 or older 154 17.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 220 25.3%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 237 27.2%
$40,000 or more per year 412 47.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 50 5.8%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 27 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 1.3%
Construction 74 8.5%
Educational services 82 9.4%
Finance and insurance 44 5.1%
Health care and social assistance 117 13.5%
Information 17 2.0%
Management of companies and enterprises suppressed
Manufacturing 155 17.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 21 2.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 27 3.1%
Public administration 27 3.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing suppressed
Retail trade 113 13.1%
Transportation and warehousing 33 3.8%
Utilities suppressed
Wholesale trade 33 3.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 848 97.7%
Black or African American alone suppressed
American Indian or Alaska Native alone suppressed
Asian alone suppressed
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 46 5.3%
High school or equivalent, no college 196 22.6%
Some college or associate degree 250 28.7%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 151 17.3%