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The total population of Albany County is estimated to be 315,041 with 153,405 males (48.69%) and 161,636 females (51.31%). There are 8,231 more females than males in Albany County.
The median household income in Albany County was $79,782 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,358(3.05%) from $77,424 in 2020. This income is 106.94% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Albany County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $93,968. Overall, the median household income for the county of Albany County stands at $77,049.
In Albany County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,134 for males and $37,676 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $75,652 for males and $64,752 for females.
In Albany County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $101,780, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $43,161.
In 2022, the population of Albany County was 315,811, a 0.15% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Albany County's population was 316,301, an increase of 0.74% compared to a population of 313,987 in 2020.
The median age in Albany County, NY is 38.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.16% were under the age of 15, 24.53% aged 15 to 29, 43.29% aged 30 to 64, 14.65% aged 65 to 84, and 2.37% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Albany County population: 73.71% are White, 12.11% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.92% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.71% are some other race and 5.40% are multiracial.