Demographics · NY
Albany, NY demographics: 100,492 residents, with a median age of 32.0 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
100,492people are estimated in Albany, at a median age of 32.0 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 32.0 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Albany, the largest race group is White (51.7%); 11.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 15.2% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Albany is 32.0 years (±0.6), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 48.2% ± 1.0 percentage points male and 51.8% ± 1.0 percentage points female. The largest age band is 18 to 24 at 22.5%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,223 | 4.2% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±424 |
| 5 to 17 | 9,779 | 9.7% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±847 |
| 18 to 24 | 22,616 | 22.5% ± 1.3 percentage points | ±1,277 |
| 25 to 34 | 18,106 | 18.0% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±852 |
| 35 to 44 | 11,637 | 11.6% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±847 |
| 45 to 54 | 10,124 | 10.1% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±648 |
| 55 to 64 | 9,943 | 9.9% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±768 |
| 65 to 74 | 7,746 | 7.7% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±688 |
| 75 and over | 6,318 | 6.3% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±563 |
Median age by sex: 31.5 (male) · 32.7 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Albany is White at 51.7% of the population. Separately, 11.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 51,985 | 51.7% ± 1.5 percentage points | ±1,461 |
| Black or African American alone | 26,097 | 26.0% ± 1.4 percentage points | ±1,383 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 225 | 0.2% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±102 |
| Asian alone | 8,195 | 8.2% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±1,051 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 43 | 0.0% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±56 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 5,025 | 5.0% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±997 |
| Two or more races | 8,922 | 8.9% ± 1.3 percentage points | ±1,309 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 11,047 | 11.0% ± 1.1 percentage points | ±1,077 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Albany has 44,357 households. 39.1% are family households and 43.9% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.00 people.
Total households
44,357
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.00
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.05
Family households
39.1% ± 1.6 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
43.9% ± 2.5 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 44,357 | ±1,011 |
| Family households | 17,337 | ±819 |
| Nonfamily households | 27,020 | ±1,305 |
| Householder living alone | 19,493 | ±1,207 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
15.2% of Albany residents were born outside the United States. 81.5% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (6.5%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 15.2% ± 1.4 percentage points | 15,278 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 81.5% ± 1.6 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 6.5% ± 0.9 percentage points | Spanish · 6,275 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
45.3% ± 2.0 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Albany hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.3% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Albany is 3601000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.