Albany County, New York

NY · FIPS 36001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
317,018
Rank #232 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$85,333 +13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #414 of 3,222
87th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.0% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,531 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Home Value
$294,600 +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #655 of 3,222
80th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.4% +37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #146 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,040 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

56.6% Homeownership
96.8% Insured
46.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.8%31.5%47.3%63.1%68.0%11.5%7.5%7.3%5.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%

About Albany County, New York

Albany County, New York has a total population of 317,018, making it the 232nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Albany County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Albany County is $85,333, which ranks #414 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Albany County is $294,600, 4.5% above the national median. Renters in Albany County pay a median gross rent of $1,313 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Albany County, 46.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.

Albany County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.5%).

All data for Albany County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.