Albany County, NY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Albany County increased by 21,662. In this period, the peak population was 316,659 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 294,997 | - | - |
| 2001 | 295,552 | 555 | 0.19% |
| 2002 | 297,005 | 1,453 | 0.49% |
| 2003 | 299,167 | 2,162 | 0.73% |
| 2004 | 299,618 | 451 | 0.15% |
| 2005 | 299,567 | -51 | -0.02% |
| 2006 | 300,039 | 472 | 0.16% |
| 2007 | 299,203 | -836 | -0.28% |
| 2008 | 298,395 | -808 | -0.27% |
| 2009 | 298,659 | 264 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 304,085 | 5,426 | 1.82% |
| 2011 | 304,627 | 542 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 305,776 | 1,149 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 306,661 | 885 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 307,246 | 585 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 307,521 | 275 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 307,810 | 289 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 307,919 | 109 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 306,691 | -1,228 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 304,752 | -1,939 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 314,018 | 9,266 | 3.04% |
| 2021 | 316,178 | 2,160 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 315,921 | -257 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 316,659 | 738 | 0.23% |
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Albany County, NY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Albany County's population increased by 9,088 (3.08%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Albany County's population increased by 9,933 (3.27%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Albany County's population increased by 2,641 (0.84%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Albany County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 316,659.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Albany County's population peaked in year 2023 at 316,659.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Albany County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 294,997.
Albany County, NY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Albany County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Albany County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.32% per year. Overall the population grew 7.34% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Albany County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.32% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Albany County population grew the most, with an increase of 9,266 people (a 3.04% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Albany County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,939 people (a 0.63% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Albany County, NY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Albany County's population increased by 481 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 257 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 738 (0.23%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Albany County, NY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Albany County increased by 9,998 (3.26%). The population was highest at 316,659 in the year 2023 and lowest at 304,752 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.33%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)