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Albany, NY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Albany New York
Community Characteristics
Population 95,209 19,356,927
Population Density 4,454 396
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 30.88 36.8
Median Dwelling Age 60 46
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $155,000
Average household Income $49,165 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $131,158 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $261,730 $385,875
Total Household Expenditure 83 108
Total Crime Risk 103 67
Weather Risk 47 70
Air Pollution Index 85 102
Median Travel Time to Work 16.63 25.14
     

Population Characteristics

Albany New York
Population 95,209 19,356,927
Population Density 4,454 396
     
Male Population 45,640 9,394,057
Female Population 49,569 9,962,870
     
Population Change Since 1990 -6 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 2 %
     

Age

Albany New York
Median Age 30.88 36.8
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,996 1,250,846
Population: Age 5-9 4,615 1,209,905
Population: Age 10-14 4,552 1,254,624
Population: Age 15-19 8,388 1,306,949
Population: Age 20-24 13,392 1,302,850
Population: Age 25-29 9,198 1,288,529
Population: Age 30-34 6,548 1,296,127
Population: Age 35-39 5,667 1,373,294
Population: Age 40-44 5,543 1,478,877
Population: Age 45-49 5,545 1,482,363
Population: Age 50-54 5,324 1,357,240
Population: Age 55-59 5,081 1,199,542
Population: Age 60-64 4,007 968,362
Population: Age 65-69 2,766 721,923
Population: Age 70-74 2,414 572,886
Population: Age 75-79 2,339 492,143
Population: Age 80-84 2,142 398,069
Population: Age 85+ 2,692 402,398
     

Race Distribution

Albany New York
Race: White 58,409 12,910,333
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 49 65,037
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,865 1,382,692
Race: Other 1,993 1,424,772
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 20 5,529
Race: Black 27,123 2,922,907
     

Hispanic Distribution

Albany New York
Population: Hispanic 6,422 3,185,986
Population: Not Hispanic 88,787 16,170,941
     

Education

Albany New York
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,590 783,322
Education: Some High School 4,095 1,041,188
Education: High School Graduate 14,805 3,856,007
Education: Some College 11,141 1,977,078
Education: Associate Degree 6,018 1,121,480
Education: Bachelors Degree 10,972 2,435,415
Education: Graduate Degree 10,645 1,817,263
     

Marital Status

Albany New York
Never Married 36,597 4,951,547
Now Married 21,611 7,197,617
Separated 8,952 1,159,532
Widowed 6,815 1,110,936
Divorced 6,625 1,213,814
     

Households

Albany New York
Households 40,226 7,136,363
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 17,279 4,606,633
Households: Non-Family 22,947 2,529,730
     
Households: With Children 9,365 2,379,983
Households: No Children 30,861 4,756,380
     

Housing Characteristics

Albany New York
Median Dwelling Age 60 46
Median Home Sale Price $155,000
Average household Income $49,165 $73,408
Median Value of Home Equity $131,158 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $261,730 $385,875
     

Home Ownership

Albany New York
Vacant Dwellings 5274 783161
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 16369 4010630
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 23857 3125733
     

Turnover

Albany New York
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.51 3.52
     

Income Characteristics

Albany New York
Median household income $35,872 $52,764
Average household Income $49,165 $73,408
Per capita income $22,347 $27,993
Median Disposable Income $31,688 $44,437
     

Income Growth

Albany New York
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 42 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Albany New York
Household Income: $0-$10,000 6,177 730,595
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,808 338,278
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,877 358,564
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,802 359,565
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,641 355,916
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,459 328,903
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,999 306,870
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,006 327,000
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,666 289,718
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,140 581,482
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,423 693,051
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,558 866,782
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,977 545,715
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 979 333,848
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 862 316,591
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 238 113,248
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 219 144,650
Household Income: $500,000+ 395 145,587
     

Median Income

Albany New York
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,922 $31,583
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,992 $49,517
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,944 $57,225
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,434 $63,959
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,659 $58,991
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,466 $44,622
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,384 $34,100
     

Cost of Living Index

Albany New York
Total Household Expenditure 83 108
Contributions 77 112
Personal Insurance 78 111
Apparel 83 109
Education 81 115
Entertainment 82 108
Food And Beverages 85 108
Health Care 87 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 109
Shelter 83 109
Household Operations 78 110
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 108
Personal Care 84 108
Reading 84 109
Tobacco 91 104
Transportation 82 106
Utilities 87 107
Gifts 79 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Albany New York
Median Household Net Worth $90,180 $155,131
Average Household Net Worth $344,596 $525,358
Median Value of Home Equity $131,158 $181,951
Median Mortgage Debt $261,730 $385,875
     

Net Worth

Albany New York
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,559 830,202
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,297 935,275
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,966 477,026
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,895 843,489
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,036 923,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,107 1,157,012
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,895 1,379,295
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,613 553,064
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,355 310,136
     

Investments and Debt

Albany New York
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,528 $28,101
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,551 $7,125
Median Value of Savings Bonds $851 $1,113
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,472 $12,992
Median Value of Stocks $24,733 $41,194
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,895 $33,209
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,392 $71,817
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,441 $6,430
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,412 $17,209
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,235 $4,930
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $144,509 $224,119
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,339 $18,055
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,964 $41,441
Median Value of Business Equity $18,642 $28,807
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $66,825 $109,765
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,802 $5,857
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,279 $62,972
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,195 $8,311
Median Credit Card Debt $474 $721
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,639 $8,780
Median Other Debt $10,317 $15,895
Median Total Debts $110,687 $180,993
     

Occupation

Albany New York
     
Occupations: White Collar 99,505 7,166,014
Occupations: Blue Collar 19,759 1,632,164
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 27,569 1,561,663
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,949 221,864
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 5,763 293,695
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,206 749,687
Business Counts: Administrative Support 23,564 1,796,424
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 243 24,385
Business Counts: Private Household 1 155
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,409 169,074
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 14,795 1,218,851
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,949 72,285
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,578 132,022
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 7,805 666,477
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,498 207,640
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,146 168,963
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,866 228,721
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,866 228,341
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 166 51,090
Employees: Mining 28 3,883
Employees: Construction 2,526 286,007
Employees: Manufacturing 6,619 709,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,091 409,696
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,679 408,005
Employees: Retail Trade 12,161 1,650,067
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,566 743,238
Employees: Services 70,589 4,012,927
Employees: Public Administration 17,839 523,837
     

Transportation & Commute

Albany New York
Median Travel Time to Work 16.63 25.14
Transportation to Work: Public 13 % 24 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 73 % 66 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 11 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Albany New York
Total Crime Risk 103 67
     
Personal Crime Risk 134 99
Murder Risk 90 87
Rape Risk 165 61
Robbery Risk 144 133
Assault Risk 113 87
     
Property Crime Risk 110 63
Burglary Risk 130 53
Larceny Risk 148 68
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 45 55
     

Temperature & Rain

Albany New York
Average January High Temperature 31.1 31.45
Average January Low Temperature 13.3 13.91
Average July High Temperature 82.2 81.05
Average July Low Temperature 60 59.39
     
Annual Precipitation 38.6 41.33
     

Weather Risk Index

Albany New York
Weather Risk 47 70
Earthquake Risk 58 88
Hail Index 37 47
Hurricane Index 60 91
Tornado Index 25 32
Wind Index 94 174
     

Environmental Quality Index

Albany New York
Air Pollution Index 85 102
Ozone Index 105 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 81 111
Lead Index 51 87
NO2 Index 86 120
Particulate Matter Index 100 92
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
12211
$73,412
2
12205
$57,535
3
12203
$51,977
4
12204
$49,273
5
12209
$47,653
6
12208
$47,312
7
12206
$28,849
8
12210
$27,850
9
12202
$25,064
10
12207
$13,864
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
12211
$237,485
2
12205
$182,229
3
12203
$171,539
4
12204
$168,623
5
12208
$158,966
6
12209
$156,445
7
12206
$107,529
8
12210
$102,371
9
12202
$93,171
10
12207
$80,528
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
12203
2 %
2
12204
1 %
3
12211
1 %
4
12208
-1 %
5
12210
-1 %
6
12202
-2 %
7
12209
-2 %
8
12205
-2 %
9
12206
-2 %
10
12207
-3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
12202
18.03
2
12209
17.61
3
12206
17.56
4
12207
17.36
5
12208
16.6
6
12210
16.42
7
12205
16.25
8
12204
15.92
9
12203
15.65
10
12211
15.07
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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