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Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, New York

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Population:850,957
Pop. Change:3%
State: New York
Metro Area:Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area
County:Albany, Saratoga, ... 5 more
City:Albany, Schenectady, ... 101 more
Zip Code:12180, 12065, ... 164 more

Metro Area Overview

As of 2007, Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area's population is 850,957 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.04 percent.

The median home cost in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area is $267,400. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.21 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area's cost of living is 8.05% Higher than the U.S. average.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area public schools spend $8,306 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area is 3.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 0.90 percent.

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People

The 2007 Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, population is 850,957. There are 302 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY

The median age is 37.3. The US median is 37.6. 56.72% of people in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, are married. 8.47% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.44 people. 21.65% of people are married, with children. 8.78% have children, but are single.

Race in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY

86.73% of people are white, 7.40% are black, 2.77% are asian, 0.23% are native american, and 2.88% claim 'Other'.

3.41% of the people in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.59% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NYUnited States
Population850,957293,655,400
Pop. Density30280
Pop. Change3.04%5.88%
Median Age37.337.6
Households344,594108,954,329
Household Size2.442.6
Male Population48.72%48.65%
Female Population51.28%51.35%
Married Population56.72%58.89%
Single Population43.28%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, is 3.60%, with job growth of -0.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 13.33%.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY Taxes

Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY,sales tax rate is 8.00%. Income tax is 7.13%.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $27,111, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,997.

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EconomyAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NYUnited States
Unemployment Rate3.60%4.60%
Recent Job Growth-0.90%1.40%
Future Job Growth13.33%11.90%
Sales Taxes8.00%6.00%
Income Taxes7.13%5.02%
Income per Cap.$27,111$24,020
Household Income$49,997$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K11.99%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K10.75%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K11.29%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K15.86%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K20.28%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K12.80%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K11.63%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K4.14%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.95%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.32%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations14.33%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations25.01%20.24%
Service13.99%14.75%
Sales and Office28.07%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.25%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.57%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving10.77%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, is $267,400. Home appreciation is 2.21% over the last year. The median age of Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, real estate is 44 years.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 31.67% of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, population. 9.21% of houses and apartments in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NYUnited States
Median Home Age4427
Median Home Cost$267,400$217,200
Home Appreciation2.21%9.80%
Homes Owned59.69%64.07%
Housing Vacant9.21%14.48%
Homes Rented31.67%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$22.34$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0001.62%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9992.02%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9992.26%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9994.04%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9996.72%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99932.94%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99923.14%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99919.19%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9994.65%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9991.63%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9991.32%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.25%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20057.45%10.15%
1995 to 19983.89%6.69%
1990 to 19945.56%6.70%
1980 to 198911.10%14.75%
1970 to 197912.74%17.11%
1960 to 196910.57%12.78%
1950 to 195911.24%11.64%
1940 to 19498.06%6.64%
1939 or Earlier29.39%13.55%

Health

There are 306 physicians per capita in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY. The US average is 170.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY Health Index

Air quality in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY is 68 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 83 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NYUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)4048
Water Quality (100=best)6855
Superfund Sites (100=best)8371
Physicians per 100k306169.7

Crime

Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NYUnited States
Violent Crime23
Property Crime23

Climate

Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 63 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 135.

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 51 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NYUnited States
Rainfall (in.)36.236.6
Snowfall (in.)6325.2
Precipitation Days135101
Sunny Days182205
Avg. July High8386.5
Avg. Jan. Low12.920.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)51.244
UV Index3.34.3
Elevation ft.2811,062

Educate

Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, schools spend $8,306 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 416 students per librarian, and 551 children per counselor in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY schools.

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EducationAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NYUnited States
School Expend.$8,306$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1515.9
Students per Librarian416907
Students per Counselor551546
2 yr College Grad.10.07%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.16.11%15.16%
Graduate Degrees13.05%7.16%
High School Grads.86.97%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY, takes 25 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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TransportationAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NYUnited States
Commute Time24.627.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)80.20%71.32%
Carpool9.77%14.52%
Mass Transit3.17%2.00%
Work at Home3.01%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.30.16%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.41.75%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.18.58%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.5.38%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.4.13%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY is more expensive.

Overall, Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY cost of living is 108.05.

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CostoflivingAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NYUnited States
Overall108100
Food118100
Utilities148100
Miscellaneous119100

Religion

54.99% of the people in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 38.36% are Catholic; 10.17% are Protestant; 0.31% are LDS; 3.62% are another Christian faith; 2.23% in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.28% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NYUnited States
Percent Religious54.99%50.03%
Catholic38.36%21.92%
Protestant10.17%19.12%
LDS0.31%1.57%
Baptist0.94%8.16%
Episcopalian1.33%8.12%
Pentecostal0.52%1.89%
Lutheran2.07%2.81%
Methodist4.13%3.84%
Presbyterian1.19%1.33%
Other Christian3.62%4.66%
Jewish2.23%2.16%
Eastern0.02%0.05%
Islam0.28%0.54%

Voting

52.51% of the people in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY are registered as Democrats. 45.43% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.06%.

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VotingAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NYUnited States
Democrat52.508%48.590%
Republican45.427%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal1.829%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.235%0.447%