Albany, New York
City Overview
As of 2007, Albany's population is 93,963 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.77 percent.
The median home cost in Albany is $214,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.55 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Albany's cost of living is 4.76% Higher than the U.S. average.
Albany public schools spend $9,197 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Albany.
The unemployment rate in Albany is 4.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Albany jobs have Decreased by 0.90 percent.
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People
The 2007 Albany, NY, population is 93,963. There are 4,386 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Albany, NY
The median age is 33.2. The US median is 37.6. 39.09% of people in Albany, NY, are married. 8.26% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.13 people. 9.64% of people are married, with children. 11.86% have children, but are single.
Race in Albany, NY
57.52% of people are white, 31.60% are black, 4.55% are asian, 0.33% are native american, and 6.13% claim 'Other'.
7.13% of the people in Albany, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.87% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Albany, NY, is 4.10%, with job growth of -0.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 11.70%.
Albany, NY Taxes
Albany, NY,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 7.13%.
Albany, NY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,464, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,594.
Albany Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.10% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.90% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 11.70% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.13% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,464 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $33,594 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 23.76% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.03% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.38% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.05% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.10% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.21% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.34% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.59% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.46% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.08% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.78% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 28.20% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.23% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.86% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.05% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.49% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.40% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Albany, NY, is $214,500. Home appreciation is 0.55% over the last year. The median age of Albany, NY, real estate is 63 years.
Albany, NY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 55.25% of the Albany, NY, population. 9.95% of houses and apartments in Albany, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Albany Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 63 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $214,500 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.55% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 34.52% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.95% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 55.25% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $20.94 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.48% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.89% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.79% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.21% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 7.89% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 43.06% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.30% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.71% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.43% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.57% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.55% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.09% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.22% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.83% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.07% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.15% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8.82% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.64% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.52% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 12.11% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 47.65% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 518 physicians per capita in Albany, NY. The US average is 170.
Albany, NY Health Index
Air quality in Albany, NY is 19 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, NY is 71 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 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.
Albany Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Albany, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Albany, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. 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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Climate
Albany, NY, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 40 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 126.
On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Albany, NY. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 17. 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.
Albany Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Albany, NY, schools spend $9,197 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 677 students per librarian, and 640 children per counselor in Albany, NY schools.
Albany Education SperlingViews
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Your comments give me hope. My husband and I live in Tampa and desperately want to get out of Florida. We're both from the upstate NY area and miss it a... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Albany, NY, takes 21 minutes. 62% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 13% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Albany Transportation SperlingViews
re: Potential new economic center - 5/11/2007: Hi, Rodney,
Your comments give me hope. My husband and I live in Tampa and desperately want to get out of Florida. We're both from the upstate NY area and miss it a... (read more)Potential new economic center: Currently Albany is undergoing major renovations as it is becoming an epicenter for technology. With companies such as AMD and Sematech in addition to SUNY's... (read more)Hard Winter: Climate is a tough... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Albany, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Albany, NY is more expensive.
Overall, Albany, NY cost of living is 104.76.
Albany Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
63.80% of the people in Albany, NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 46.98% are Catholic; 8.09% are Protestant; 0.15% are LDS; 4.28% are another Christian faith; 4.07% in Albany, NY are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.22% affilite with Islam.
Albany Religion SperlingViews
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I enjoyed reading your comments. I live in Tampa and just about everything you said about suburban sprawl, bad traffic, high prices and just plain... (read more)re: LOVE it Here! - 7/22/2007: Hi, Maria,
My husband and I are seriously considering moving to Albany from Tampa. We hate Florida and are homesick for upstate NY, where we're both from. My biggest... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
| Percent Religious | 63.80% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 46.98% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.09% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.15% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.68% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.28% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.57% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.82% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.69% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.05% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.28% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 4.07% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.22% | 0.54% |
Voting
60.68% of the people in Albany, NY are registered as Democrats. 37.28% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.04%.
Albany Voting SperlingViews
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