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Albany, OR

Founded 1846Benton CountyElev. 60 m
Population
56,773
Median home
$352,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
21
Sex offenders
8

Overview

About Albany

Albany is a city in Oregon with about 56,773 residents. Albany was founded in 1846 and sits in Benton County. The median age is 37.1 and the median household income is $73,809. Homes carry a median value of $352,900, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (76.7%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
56,773
Median age
37.1
Median household income
$73,809
Per-capita income
$34,402
Poverty rate
13.3%
High-school grad or higher
92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
20.5 min
Work from home
12.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White76.7%
Hispanic or Latino15.3%
Black0.5%
Asian1.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.5%
Sales & office20.7%
Service18.4%
Production, transportation & material moving14.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.3%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$352,900
Median gross rent
$1,311/mo
Owner-occupied
59.4%
Median year built
1980
Households
21,835
Avg. household size
2.56

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Albany has 21 public schools — 12 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading52%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Albany Options SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Riverside High SchoolHighGrades 10–12
South Albany High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Three Lakes High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
West Albany High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Calapooia Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Memorial Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
North Albany Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Timber Ridge SchoolMiddleGrades 3–8
Central Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5
Lafayette Elementary SchoolElementary
Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary
Meadow Ridge ElementaryElementary
North Albany Elementary SchoolElementary

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime48% below national
Albany200
Oregon339
United States386
↑ 53% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime9% above national
Albany2,126
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Albany.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Linn County
Strong windRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

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

Context

Neighborhood info

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

Albany was founded in 1846 and sits in Benton County. Elevation ~60 m.

Map of Albany
Albany, OR
Where Albany is
PortlandEugeneSalemGreshamHillsboroBendAlbany
Historic places

17 on the National Register of Historic Places.

First Evangelical Church of AlbanyBaber, Granville H., HouseAlbany Custom MillUnited Presbyterian Church and RectoryChamberlain, George Earle, HouseDawson, Alfred, HouseRalston, John, HouseParker, Moses, House
Notable people from Albany
Carol Menken-SchaudtJ. Arthur YoungerKim Walker-SmithHomer Eon FlintRon SaxtonClyde Augustus DuniwayLawrence T. HarrisClarence Leo BestMinnie Mossman HillRoderick Sprague
People searches in Albany
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Nearby cities
Corvallis (10 mi)Lebanon (11 mi)Salem (21 mi)Dallas (23 mi)Keizer (26 mi)Woodburn (38 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Albany, OR (8)

Public sex-offender registry records for Albany, Oregon.

Kenneth Ray Davis, 53
Albany · Linn County · 97322
Joseph Nelson, 43
Albany · 97321
AKA Joe Nelson, Joseph Martin Nelson
Joseph Lynn Thompson, 43
Albany · 97322
AKA Joseph Thompson, Joseph Lynn Thompson
Christopher Anthony Anderson, 36
Albany · Linn County · 97322
AKA Chris Anderson
Richard Robert Lee, 66
Albany · Linn County · 97322
Luis Dorantes-Lopez, 49
Albany · Linn County · 97321
AKA Juan Castilloflores, Javier Calderonacosta
Michael Wesley Jones, 43
Albany · Linn County · 97321
AKA Michael Westly Jones, Wesley Jones
Robert Don Young, 32
Albany · Linn County · 97321

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, Oregon?
Albany has a population of about 56,773, 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 $352,900, and the median gross rent is $1,311/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Albany safe? What is the crime rate?
Albany Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 200 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Albany face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Linn County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, earthquake, heat wave.
How many schools are in Albany?
Albany has 21 public schools (12 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Albany?
Public registry data lists 8 registered sex offenders in or near Albany. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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