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Albany, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
100,081
Population
4,677/sq mi density
$59,485
Median Income
$35,851 per capita
$223,000
Home Value
$312,118 Zillow
$1,178
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
256 sunny days/yr
757
Violent Crime/100K
3,002 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,485 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$223,000 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
757 violent crimes/100K (99% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
100,081
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 | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 19% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53%
Black
26.6%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.6%
Spanish
17.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% 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 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 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.6% |
| Spanish | 17.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |