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Albany, NY

Founded 1686Albany CountyElev. 43 m
Population
100,081
Median home
$223,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
35
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Albany

Albany is a city in New York with about 100,081 residents. Albany was founded in 1686 and sits in Albany County. The median age is 31.9 and the median household income is $59,485. Homes carry a median value of $223,000, and about 38% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (50.5%). Around 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
100,081
Median age
31.9
Median household income
$59,485
Per-capita income
$35,851
Poverty rate
23.4%
High-school grad or higher
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
Unemployment
8.3%
Avg. commute
19.5 min
Work from home
11.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White50.5%
Hispanic or Latino10.7%
Black24.8%
Asian7.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts45.4%
Sales & office22.6%
Service20.5%
Production, transportation & material moving8.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$223,000
Median gross rent
$1,178/mo
Owner-occupied
37.9%
Median year built
1949
Households
43,745
Avg. household size
2.04

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Albany has 35 public schools — 22 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading33%
Math31%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ALBANY HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
ALBANY LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLSHighGrades 6–12charter
CAP DIST JUVENILE SECURE DETENTIONHighGrades 10–12
COLONIE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
GREEN TECH HIGH CHARTER SCHOOLHighGrades 6–12charter
STEPHEN AND HARRIET MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOLHighGrades 6–12
LISHA KILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–8
NORTH ALBANY ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
SAND CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–8
WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
ALBANY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIESElementaryGrades -1–5
ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BOYSElementarycharter
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLSElementarycharter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime158% above national
Albany997
New York401
United States386
↑ 32% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime81% above national
Albany3,534
New York1,868
United States1,952
↑ 17% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Albany Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

18 facilities in Albany report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Thermo Prods Inc · Albany CountyCibro Petroleum Products Inc · Albany CountyClemente Latham Port Of Albany Plant · Albany CountyArdent Mills Llc · Albany CountyCargill Feed & Nutrition Albany · Albany CountyGlobal Cos Llc Albany Terminal · Albany CountySurpass Chemical Co. Inc. · Albany CountySurpass Chemical Co. · Albany CountySouthco Inc · Albany CountyColonie Wood Treating · Albany CountyMercury Refining Co Inc · Albany CountyAqua Clear Industries Inc · Albany County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Albany County
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Albany is in Albany County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Albany was founded in 1686 and sits in Albany County. Elevation ~43 m.

Population trend
100K98K100,08120102024
Map of Albany
Albany, NY
Where Albany is
New YorkBuffaloYonkersRochesterSyracuseAlbany
Historic places

54 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 4 National Historic Landmarks.

New York State CapitolHall, James, OfficeFort Orange Archeological SiteUSS Slater (Destroyer Escort)Jamestown ArmoryQuackenbush Pumping Station, Albany Water WorksAlbany Institute of History and ArtAlbany Union Station
Notable people from Albany
Paul KrugmanJoseph HenryKirsten GillibrandBret HarteMarion Zimmer BradleyPhilip SheridanLeslie GrovesJohn McTiernanMartin SeligmanPamela Adlon
People searches in Albany
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Nearby cities
Troy (8 mi)Schenectady (11 mi)Saratoga Springs (28 mi)Kingston (52 mi)Poughkeepsie (67 mi)Utica (78 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Albany, NY (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Albany, New York.

Jennifer G Thompson, 34
Albany · 12206
Miguel Hernandez
Albany · Albany County · 12211
Paul Clifton Harris, 51
Albany · 12206
Paul Brown
Albany · Albany County · 12210
Joshua M White
Albany · Albany County · 12208
Charles Carter
Albany · Albany County · 12211
Charles J Brown, 53
Albany · 12203
AKA Charles J Brown, Chas Brown
Donald Johnson
Albany · Albany County · 12211
Matthew Williams
Albany · Albany County · 12206
Jason D Sanchez
Albany · Albany County · 12208
Brian Jones
Albany · Albany County · 12208
Kevin Green
Albany · Albany County · 12206
Kahlil K Ambersley, 45
Albany · Albany County · 12210
AKA Michael A Reid, Kahil Ambersley
Carlos C Flores
Albany · Albany County · 12202
Mark W Lewis
Albany · Albany County · 12204
Anthony Jones
Albany · Albany County · 12210

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Albany — frequently asked

What is the population of Albany, New York?
Albany has a population of about 100,081, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Albany?
The median home value in Albany is $223,000, and the median gross rent is $1,178/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Albany safe? What is the crime rate?
Albany Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 997 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Albany face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Albany County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, cold wave.
How many schools are in Albany?
Albany has 35 public schools (22 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Albany?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Albany. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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