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Troy, NY is a vibrant city with a population of 50,717 people and a population density of 4,712 per square mile. It is located in the Hudson Valley region of New York on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy boasts a number of local businesses, including K-Plaza Market, Julians Pizza & Pasta House, City Beer Hall, and The Moon & River Cafe. Year-round outdoor activities available include kayaking on the Hudson River or bike riding along its banks in Troy's numerous parks and green spaces. Additionally, visitors can take advantage of sporting events such as Troy Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Division I sports teams. For art and culture lovers there are plenty of organizations to explore in the city such as the Arts Center of the Capital Region and Freedom Square Gallery. Troy also has multiple museums such as the USS Slater Museum and Burden Iron Works Museum. All in all, Troy has something for everyone!

The population in Troy is 50,717. There are 4,897 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Troy is 32.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Troy is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Troy
- 28.4% are married
- 8.8% are divorced
- 18.7% are married with children
- 33.4% have children, but are single
Race in Troy

- 64.4% are White
- 15.4% are Black
- 4.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 9.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleTroy, New YorkUnited States
  50,717.0329,725,481.0
  51.5%50.5%
  48.6%49.5%
  32.538.4
 
  49,253.0326,569,308.0
  50,081.0309,327,143.0
  49,170.0285,036,114.0
  54,269.0251,960,433.0
  -0.7%15.6%
  -10.1%30.8%
 
  4896.993.4
  10.3573531905.423
  0.7264836.791
 
  63.0%59.4%
  16.4%12.2%
  4.8%5.6%
  0.0%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.2%0.4%
  6.2%3.2%
  9.4%18.4%
 
  28.4%49.8%
  26.1%48.0%
  2.2%1.8%
  71.6%50.2%
  56.3%33.8%
  10.3%10.8%
  5.0%5.6%
 
  2.152.6
  21,295.0124,010,992.0
  9,865.080,755,759.0
  17.4%30.5%
  31.5%42.9%
  11,430.043,255,233.0
  34.7%15.8%
  16.4%10.8%
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My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  More

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