Albany, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
100,081
Population
4,677/sq mi density
$59,485
Median Income
$35,851 per capita
$223,000
Home Value
$332,657 Zillow
$1,178
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
919
Violent Crime/100K
3,000 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$59,485 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$223,000 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
919 violent crimes/100K (142% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
100,081
Census 2023
Population Density
4,677
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.4 km²)
Median Age
31.9 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53%
Black
26.6%
Hispanic
10.7%
Asian
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.7%
Spanish
17.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.0%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 100,081 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,677 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.0% |
| Black or African American | 26.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.7% |
| Asian | 7.9% |
Language
| English Only | 81.7% |
| Spanish | 17.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.0% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |