Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY People


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The Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area is home to 898,265 people and stands with a population density of 312.48 people per square mile. This area is rich in culture and history, with a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking at Thacher State Park or boating on the Hudson River. Local businesses like Crossgates Mall, Troy Waterfront Farmers' Market and Saratoga Race Course offer something for everyone. There are many organizations dedicated to promoting diversity such as Capital Region Diversity Forum and the League of Women Voters of the Capital Region. The area also hosts several professional sports teams including the Albany Devils (hockey) and Tri-City Valley Cats (baseball). Whether it's shopping, outdoor activities or enjoying professional sports, there is something for everyone in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area.

The population in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area is 898,265. There are 320 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area is 40.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area
- 47.6% are married
- 9.4% are divorced
- 29.6% are married with children
- 14.9% have children, but are single
Race in Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area

- 80.5% are White
- 7.3% are Black
- 4.2% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 4.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, New YorkUnited States
  898,265.0329,725,481.0
  50.8%50.5%
  49.2%49.5%
  40.338.4
 
  880,766.0326,569,308.0
  871,101.0309,327,143.0
  825,875.0285,036,114.0
  807,754.0251,960,433.0
  6.4%15.6%
  8.8%30.8%
 
  319.593.4
  2811.5543531905.423
  66.662264836.791
 
  78.6%59.4%
  7.2%12.2%
  4.5%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.5%0.4%
  3.7%3.2%
  5.4%18.4%
 
  47.6%49.8%
  45.9%48.0%
  1.7%1.8%
  52.4%50.2%
  35.9%33.8%
  10.7%10.8%
  5.8%5.6%
 
  2.352.6
  368,072.0124,010,992.0
  219,053.080,755,759.0
  28.0%30.5%
  46.3%42.9%
  149,019.043,255,233.0
  15.1%15.8%
  10.6%10.8%
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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here all my life, many people see the Albany metro area as a cold and boring place to be, but really it couldn't be anything farther from that. Each city and  More

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