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State of New York - County of Albany

Albany County Demography

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  • Table 1. Albany County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Albany County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Albany County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Albany County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Albany County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Albany County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Albany County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Albany County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 523
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 294,007
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 195
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 294,565
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 191
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 563.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 292,812
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 166
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 285,909
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -558
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,753
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 6,903
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 0.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 2.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 9,079
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.10%


    TABLE 2. Albany County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 294,565
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 16,649
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 49,828
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 33,384
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 84,934
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 67,176
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 20,783
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 15,826
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 5,985
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 140,885
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 153,680
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 245,060
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 83.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 32,624
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 11.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 605
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 8,090
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 84
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,102
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 5,000
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 3. Albany County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 15,557
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 4,495
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 120,512
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 115,824
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 279,008
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.32
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 39,776
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 33.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 35,994
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 29,708
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 70,973
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 33,678
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 52,050
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 22,613
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 14,659
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 8,971
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 49,539
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 44,369
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.70%


    TABLE 4. Albany County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 294,525
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 3,260
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 2,844
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 55
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 4,213
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 45,195
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 39,287


    TABLE 5. Albany County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 41,902
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 39,653
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 38,311
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 191,118
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 154,567
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 80.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 54,173
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 28.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 40,490
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 33,358
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 21.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 31,352
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 4,321
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 11,542
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.40%


    TABLE 6. Albany County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 13,756
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,128
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 12,628
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 14,014
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 292,929
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,696
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 281,533
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,978
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 129,972
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 120,512
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 69,534
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 57.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 735
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 591
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 80.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 128
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 17.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 99,605


    TABLE 7. Albany County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 8,959,425
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 6,660,888
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 34.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 293,025
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 30,576
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 112.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,413,363
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 9,299,456
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 593,028
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 6.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 709,482
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 852,874
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 9.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 2,652,459
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 28.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 2,980,043
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 32.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 593,028
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 576,950
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 547,129




     









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