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Males: 47,513 | |
Females: 50,593 |
Median resident age: | |
New York median age: |
Zip codes: 12202, 12203, 12204, 12205, 12206, 12207, 12208, 12209, 12210, 12211, 12222.
Albany Zip Code MapAlbany: | $42,302 |
NY: | $62,909 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $25,969 (it was $18,281 in 2000)
Albany city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $183,200 (it was $97,000 in 2000)
Albany: | $183,200 |
NY: | $302,400 |
Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $192,499; Detached houses: $201,224; Townhouses or other attached units: $130,826; In 2-unit structures: $151,937; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,182; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $265,312
Median gross rent in 2016: $895.
Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 12201, 12202, 12203, 12206, 12207, 12208, 12209, 12210, 12211.

Races in Albany, NY (2016)
- 47,69748.6%White alone
- 28,52129.1%Black alone
- 9,7539.9%Hispanic
- 6,4186.5%Asian alone
- 5,3825.5%Two or more races
- 3160.3%Other race alone
- 190.02%American Indian alone
Races in Albany detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (7.5%), Italian (7.3%), German (3.9%), Jamaican (2.6%), American (2.5%), English (1.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1686
Elevation: 127 feet
Land area: 21.4 square miles.
Population density: 4,589 people per square mile (average).

For population 25 years and over in Albany:
- High school or higher: 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
- Unemployed: 3.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Albany city:
- Never married: 54.0%
- Now married: 28.8%
- Separated: 2.3%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 9.0%
11,961 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 2.4% Asia, 2.1% Europe).
This city: | 12.1% |
New York: | 22.6% |
According to our research of New York and other state lists there were 156 registered sex offenders living in Albany, New York as of February 19, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Albany to the number of sex offenders is 629 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $4,800 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $4,497 (2.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (125.5 miles
, pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities: Rensselaer, NY (1.6 miles
),
Menands, NY
(1.9 miles
),
Hampton Manor, NY (2.0 miles
),
Delmar, NY
(2.0 miles
),
Bethlehem, NY (2.1 miles
),
Colonie, NY
(2.2 miles
),
Westmere, NY (2.3 miles
),
Watervliet, NY
(2.4 miles
).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $69,500
- 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,500
- 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,500
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $69,500
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $69,500
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,500
- 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,500
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,500
- 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,500
- 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $134,600
- 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $170,900
- 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $146,300
- 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $124,700
- 2010: 34 buildings, average cost: $136,400
- 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $107,600
- 2012: 21 buildings, average cost: $123,200
- 2013: 27 buildings, average cost: $445,000
- 2014: 34 buildings, average cost: $158,300
Latitude: 42.66 N, Longitude: 73.78 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +66,954 (+68.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 29,103 (61.1%)
Area code: 518
Crime rates in Albany by Year | ||||||||||||||
Type | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
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Murders | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
per 100,000 | 8.5 | 10.6 | 8.5 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 2.0 |
Rapes | 33 | 53 | 68 | 50 | 45 | 48 | 49 | 42 | 33 | 43 | 30 | 54 | 47 | 59 |
per 100,000 | 35.1 | 56.3 | 72.1 | 53.3 | 47.9 | 51.0 | 52.4 | 45.3 | 33.6 | 43.8 | 30.6 | 54.8 | 47.6 | 59.8 |
Robberies | 383 | 394 | 439 | 388 | 376 | 361 | 327 | 316 | 320 | 249 | 227 | 237 | 234 | 250 |
per 100,000 | 407.7 | 418.7 | 465.2 | 413.8 | 400.4 | 383.4 | 349.9 | 340.8 | 325.5 | 253.6 | 231.7 | 240.4 | 236.9 | 253.5 |
Assaults | 736 | 674 | 760 | 774 | 704 | 615 | 622 | 621 | 582 | 506 | 526 | 503 | 507 | 537 |
per 100,000 | 783.5 | 716.3 | 805.4 | 825.4 | 749.6 | 653.2 | 665.6 | 669.8 | 592.1 | 515.3 | 537.0 | 510.2 | 513.3 | 544.5 |
Burglaries | 1,302 | 1,294 | 1,328 | 1,058 | 965 | 1,027 | 876 | 926 | 895 | 887 | 705 | 683 | 468 | 491 |
per 100,000 | 1,386.0 | 1,375.1 | 1,407.4 | 1,128.3 | 1,027.5 | 1,090.8 | 937.4 | 998.8 | 910.5 | 903.4 | 719.7 | 692.7 | 473.8 | 497.9 |
Theft | 3,274 | 3,825 | 3,186 | 3,521 | 2,998 | 3,153 | 3,149 | 3,488 | 3,514 | 3,299 | 3,243 | 3,083 | 2,633 | 2,858 |
per 100,000 | 3,485.3 | 4,064.8 | 3,376.4 | 3,754.8 | 3,192.2 | 3,348.8 | 3,369.9 | 3,762.1 | 3,574.9 | 3,359.9 | 3,310.7 | 3,126.9 | 2,665.7 | 2,898.1 |
Auto thefts | 414 | 467 | 369 | 241 | 286 | 225 | 239 | 229 | 202 | 154 | 142 | 122 | 110 | 112 |
per 100,000 | 440.7 | 496.3 | 391.1 | 257.0 | 304.5 | 239.0 | 255.8 | 247.0 | 205.5 | 156.8 | 145.0 | 123.7 | 111.4 | 113.6 |
Arson | 44 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 7 | 5 |
per 100,000 | 46.8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16.0 | 26.6 | 9.6 | 17.3 | 12.2 | N/A | N/A | 12.2 | 7.1 | 5.1 |
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 277.0) | 540.9 | 575.3 | 640.1 | 592.3 | 538.7 | 535.0 | 520.2 | 516.9 | 474.3 | 432.5 | 412.2 | 417.7 | 370.6 | 396.7 |
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Albany detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.41 |
New York average: | 3.51 |
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- Albany: Education and Research
- Albany: Geography and Climate
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- Albany: Municipal Government
- Albany: Population Profile
- Albany: Recreation
- Albany: Transportation
Albany tourist attractions:
- Crossgates Mall - Albany, NY - Mall
- Albany Marriott Hotel - Albany, New York - Luxury Hotel near Albany International Airport
- Albany Pine Bush Preserve - Albany, NY - One of the Largest Inland Pine Barrens in the World
- Corning Tower - Albany, NY - Tallest Building in Albany
- Empire State Plaza Convention Center - Albany, NY - Flexible Space for 10 to 10,000 People
- Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza - Albany, NY Cultural Center
- Henry Hudson Planetarium - Albany, NY - An Official NASA Space Place
- Hoffman's Playland - Latham, New York - small amusement park and arcade
- Lark Street - Albany, NY - Home to Art Galleries, Restaurants, Nightclubs, and More
- Crowne Plaza Albany City Center
- New York State Capitol - Albany, NY - Capitol Building of New York State
- Desmond Albany Hotel & Conference Center - Albany, New York - Premier Upscale Hotel in Albany
- Times Union Center, Albany, New York
- Times Union Center - Albany, NY - Event Arena
- USS Slater - Albany, NY - Only DE Still Afloat
- Washington Park - Albany, NY - Home of the Tulip Festival
Albany, New York accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Here: | 5.2% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: -4,443 (-4.4%).
- Public administration (12%)
- Health care and social assistance (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
- Construction (6%)
- Health care and social assistance (35%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Public administration (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Retail trade (7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (6%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Healthcare support occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (9%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Personal care and service occupations (6%)
Average climate in Albany, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Albany-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Albany city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 24.8 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Albany-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 126.4 miles away from Albany center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 199.0 miles away from Albany center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Albany County (18) is greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Kay Sage - Artist, Andy Rooney - Writer, Roscoe Conkling - Politician, Paul Krugman - Economist, Marion Zimmer Bradley - (1930-1999), fantasy writer, Philip Henry Sheridan - (1831-1888), Cy Seymour - Major-league baseball player, Ginny Brown-Waite - Politician, Donald Prentice Booth - General, Charlie Taaffe - And football coach.
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipients born in Albany: Carlton Barmore Hutchins, James Smith, James T. Clancy, John Smith, Parker F. Dunn, Stephen P. Corliss.
Main business address for: INTEGRATED ALARM SERVICES GROUP INC (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES), ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH INC (SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH), FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC (SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES), TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP (RETAIL- COMPUTER & PRERECORDED TAPE STORES), ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/ (BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILS, MAN MADE FIBER & SILK), IWO HOLDINGS INC (RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS), MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY INC (MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC).
Hospitals in Albany:
- ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER / SOUTH CLINICAL CAMPUS (25 HACKETT BOULEVARD)
- ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 43 NEW SCOTLAND AVENUE)
- ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 600 NORTHERN BOULEVARD)
- ALBANY VA MEDICAL CENTER (Government Federal, provides emergency services, 113 HOLLAND AVENUE)
- CAPITAL DISTRICT PSYCH CENTER (75 NEW SCOTLAND AVE)
- CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ALBANY, INC (26 JULES DRIVE)
- CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ALBANY, INC (45 VIEW AVE)
- LIVING RESOURCES CORPORATION, INC (22 DOWLING ROAD)
- LIVING RESOURCES CORPORATION, INC (149 CARDINAL AVE)
- ST PETER'S HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 315 SOUTH MANNING BOULEVARD)
- ST PETERS HOSP HOSPICE/RENSS/HUD VAL (315 S MANNING BLVD)
Airports and heliports located in Albany:
- Albany International Airport (ALB) (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 23,751, Air Taxi Ops: 23,508, Itinerant Ops: 15,409, Local Ops: 8,351, Military Ops: 4,377)
- Jerry Phibbs Airport (NK43) (Runways: 1)
- Amch Heliport (NK64)
- Ny Arng Heliport (NK32)
- Ny State Police - Troop T Heliport (NK33)
Amtrak stations near Albany:
- 3 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
- 14 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/Universities in Albany:
- SUNY at Albany (Full-time enrollment: 15,490; Location: 1400 Washington Avenue; Public; Website: www.albany.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- Excelsior College (FT enrollment: 4,723; Location: 7 Columbia Cir; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.excelsior.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- The College of Saint Rose (FT enrollment: 4,085; Location: 432 Western Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.strose.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (FT enrollment: 1,497; Location: 106 New Scotland Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.acphs.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus (FT enrollment: 854; Location: 855 Central Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mildred-elley.edu)
- Bryant & Stratton College-Albany (FT enrollment: 839; Location: 1259 Central Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bryantstratton.edu)
- Maria College of Albany (FT enrollment: 569; Location: 700 New Scotland Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mariacollege.edu)
- Austin's School of Spa Technology (FT enrollment: 281; Location: 855 Central Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.austin.edu)
- ITT Technical Institute-Albany (FT enrollment: 272; Location: 13 Airline Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
- Branford Hall Career Institute-Albany Campus (FT enrollment: 264; Location: 500 New Karner Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.branfordhall.edu)
- Albany Medical College (FT enrollment: 233; Location: 47 New Scotland Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.amc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology (FT enrollment: 147; Location: 232 North Allen St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.theorloschool.com)
- Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program (FT enrollment: 141; Location: 900 Watervliet Shaker Rd; Public; Website: www.bocescareertech.org)
- Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy (FT enrollment: 123; Location: 3 Cerone Commercial Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cnwsmt.com/)
- New School of Radio and Television (FT enrollment: 76; Location: 7 Harriman Campus Road; Private, for-profit; Website: thenewschool.us)
- Memorial School of Nursing (FT enrollment: 68; Location: 600 Northern Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nehealth.com)
- Albany Law School (FT enrollment: 3; Location: 80 New Scotland Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.albanylaw.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- SUNY-System Office (Location: 353 Broadway; Public; Website: www.suny.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- Wadsworth Center-NY State Dept of Health (Location: 120 New Scotland Ave.; Public; Website: www.wadsworth.org/; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Albany:
- Siena College (about 5 miles; Loudonville, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,153)
- Hudson Valley Community College (about 6 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
- The Sage Colleges (about 7 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 8 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
- Union College (about 14 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
- Schenectady County Community College (about 14 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 3,676)
- SUNY Empire State College (about 29 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
Public high schools in Albany:
- ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,598, Location: 700 WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: 9-12)
- COLONIE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,854, Location: 1 RAIDER BLVD, Grades: 9-12)
- GREEN TECH HIGH CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 156, Location: 321 NORTHERN BLVD, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
- ALBANY LEADERSHIP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (Location: 19 HACKETT BLVD, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
- ALBANY-SCHOHARIE-SCHENECTADY-SARATOGA BOCES (Location: 900 WATERVLIET-SHAKER RD-STE 1, Grades: KG-12)
Private high schools in Albany:
- CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY (Students: 366, Location: 12 AIRLINE DR, Grades: 6-12, Boys only)
- NEIL HELLMAN SCHOOL/PARSONS CHILD & FAMILY CTR (Students: 169, Location: 60 ACADEMY RD, Grades: 1-12)
- BISHOP MAGINN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 133, Location: 99 SLINGERLAND ST, Grades: 9-12)
- ST ANNE INSTITUTE (Students: 100, Location: 160 N MAIN AVE, Grades: PK-12, Girls only)
- LASALLE SCHOOL (Students: 97, Location: 391 WESTERN AVE, Grades: UG-12, Boys only)
- MAIMONIDES HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 82, Location: 404 PARTRIDGE ST, Grades: PK-12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Albany:
- SAND CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 887, Location: 329 SAND CREEK RD, Grades: 5-8)
- LISHA KILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 709, Location: 68 WATERMAN AVE, Grades: 5-8)
- WILLIAM S HACKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 629, Location: 45 DELAWARE AVE, Grades: 6-8)
- STEPHEN AND HARRIET MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 597, Location: 100 ELBEL CT, Grades: 6-8)
- ALBANY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES (Students: 538, Location: 108 WHITEHALL RD, Grades: PK-6)
- GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 489, Location: 274 S PEARL ST, Grades: PK-6)
- VEEDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 471, Location: 25 VEEDER DR, Grades: KG-4)
- WESTMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 445, Location: 6270 JOHNSTON RD, Grades: KG-5)
- ROESSLEVILLE SCHOOL (Students: 442, Location: 100 CALIFORNIA AVE, Grades: PK-4)
- NEW SCOTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 437, Location: 369 NEW SCOTLAND AVE, Grades: PK-5)
Private elementary/middle schools in Albany:
- BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 217, Location: 605 CENTRAL AVE, Grades: PK-8)
- MATER CHRISTI SCHOOL (Students: 199, Location: 35 HURST AVE, Grades: PK-8)
- ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 159, Location: 10 ROSEMONT ST, Grades: PK-8)
- OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 158, Location: 63 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE, Grades: PK-8)
- ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES (Students: 144, Location: 1075 NEW SCOTLAND RD, Grades: PK-8, Girls only)
- BET SHRAGA HEBREW ACADEMY (Students: 107, Location: 54 SAND CREEK RD, Grades: KG-8)
- THE FREE SCHOOL (Students: 57, Location: 8 ELM ST, Grades: PK-8)
- ST CATHERINE'S CTR FOR CHILDREN R & E MAY SCHOOL (Students: 43, Location: 30 N MAIN AVE, Grades: 1-6)
Library in Albany:
- ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,969,932; Location: 161 WASHINGTON AVENUE; 193,702 books; 17,292 audio materials; 23,559 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 720 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)
User submitted facts and corrections:
- WNYT-TV is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting
Notable locations in Albany: Bleecker Stadium (A), Capital Hills at Albany (B), Empire State Plaza (C), Albany City Sewage Disposal Plant (D), Colonial Quad (E), State Quadrangle (F), Dutch Quadrangle (G), Freedom Quadrangle (H), Kamer Road Industrial Park (I), Port of Albany (J), Times Union Center (K), Leo W O'Brien Federal Building (L), Kennedy Building (M), Albany County Court House (N), State Hall (O), Albany City Hall (P), Albany Police Division Number 2 (Q), John A Howe Public Library (R), South End Fire Department (S), Schuyler Mansion Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Central Plaza Shopping Center (1), Colvin Central Plaza Shopping Center (2), Westgate Shopping Center (3), Loudon Shopping Center (4), City Square Plaza Shopping Center (5), South Mall Towers (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in Albany include: INTEGRATED ALARM SERVICES GROUP INC (A), ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH INC (B), FIRST ALBANY COMPANIES INC (C), TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP (D), ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/ (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Albany include: Tremont Street Chapel (A), Madison Avenue Baptist Church (B), Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (C), Levine's Memorial Chapel (D), West End Presbyterian Church (E), Church of the Blessed Sacrament (F), Saint Georges Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church (G), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (H), Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Graceland Cemetery (1), Eagle Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Rensselaer Lake (A), Tivoli Lake (B), Buckingham Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Creek (A), Normans Kill (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Albany include: Saint Marys Park (1), Liberty Park (2), Saint Joseph's Park (3), Van Rensselaer Park (4), Sheridan Park (5), Academy Park (6), Capitol Park (7), Delaware Square (8), Townsend Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Dean's Coin Machine Service Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 71 Fuller Road) (1), G P Holdings (Amusement & Theme Parks; 259 Central Avenue) (2), Bankshot Antiques & New AE Schmidt Tables (Amusement & Theme Parks; 40 Broadway) (3), Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau (25 Quackenbush Sq) (4), Albany Remembered Tours Ltd (Tours & Charters; 100 State) (5), Albany Aqua Ducks Amphibious Tours (Tours & Charters; 1 Quay Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Cresthill Suites Hotel (1415 Washington Avenue) (1), Courtyard Albany Airport (168 Wolf Road) (2), Albany-Days Inn Airport/Wolf Road (16 Wolf Rd) (3), Crowne Plaza (State & Lodge) (4), Capital Lodge (1230 Western Avenue) (5), Clarion Hotel Albany (3 Watervliet Ave) (6), City Limits (1517 Central Avenue) (7), Comfort Inn & Suites (1606 Central Avenue) (8), Cocca's Inns & Suites - Wolf Road Albany (2 Wolf Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Albany County - Courts- County Court- County Court Clerk (16 Eagle Street) (1), New York State - Court Administration Office- Administrative Ofc (4 Empire State Plaza) (2), New York State - Commission Of Judicial- Conduct (38 State Street) (3), Federal Public Defender (39 North Pearl Street) (4), Us Government - Courts- District Court Clerks Office- Courthouse (445 Broadway) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 61.6. This is better than average.
City: | 61.6 |
U.S.: | 74.7 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.233. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.233 |
U.S.: | 0.293 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.04. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 2.04 |
U.S.: | 1.91 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 29.0 |
U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 6.86. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.86 |
U.S.: | 9.35 |
(17.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.8% for Black residents, 36.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.3% for American Indian residents, 41.6% for other race residents, 35.9% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Albany, NY
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
People in group quarters in Albany in 2010:
- 7,600 people in college/university student housing
- 941 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 366 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 302 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 276 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 267 people in group homes intended for adults
- 244 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 125 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
- 110 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 17 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Albany in 2000:
- 6,811 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 1,418 people in nursing homes
- 285 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 237 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 226 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 196 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 167 people in religious group quarters
- 124 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 106 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 90 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 62 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 57 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
- 52 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 33 people in other group homes
- 18 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 14 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 6 people in halfway houses
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Banks with most branches in Albany (2011 data):
- KeyBank National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
- Bank of America, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- TrustCo Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,250.1 mil, Deposits: $3,736.0 mil, headquarters in Glenville, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
- RBS Citizens, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
- HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Western Avenue Branch, South Pearl Street Branch, Wolf Road Branch. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
- Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Albany Branch, Westgate Branch, The Capital District Office Branch. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
- Pioneer Savings Bank: 488 Broadway Branch, 1761 Central Avenue Branch, Guilderland Office. Info updated 2010/07/23: Bank assets: $767.8 mil, Deposits: $665.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices
- Berkshire Bank: Albany Ny Branch, Berkshire Municipal Bank Branch, Central Avenue Albany Branch. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $3,955.6 mil, Deposits: $3,176.2 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices
- First Niagara Bank, National Association: State Street Branch, Guilderland Branch, Westgate Price Chopper Branch. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
- 5 other banks with 8 local branches
Here: | 12.5 |
New York average: | 13.7 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Albany city (based on Albany County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 85,267 | 29 |
Mainline Protestant | 17,188 | 78 |
Evangelical Protestant | 15,873 | 72 |
Other | 14,472 | 31 |
Black Protestant | 2,739 | 11 |
Orthodox | 2,025 | 9 |
None | 166,640 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Albany County: | 2.51 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Albany County: | 1.07 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Albany County: | 3.15 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 10.15 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.8% |
New York: | 8.2% |
Albany County: | 25.6% |
New York: | 23.8% |
This county: | 14.0% |
State: | 15.6% |
Health and Nutrition:
Albany: | 50.4% |
New York: | 49.5% |
Albany: | 49.3% |
New York: | 47.0% |
Albany: | 28.6 |
New York: | 28.6 |
Albany: | 19.5% |
New York: | 20.8% |
Albany: | 11.4% |
State: | 11.3% |
Albany: | 6.8 |
State: | 6.8 |
Albany: | 32.6% |
New York: | 33.3% |
Albany: | 57.8% |
New York: | 55.7% |
Albany: | 81.2% |
New York: | 79.9% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Albany, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
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Financial Administration | 39 | $166,809 | $51,326 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 67 | $237,939 | $42,616 | 6 | $9,172 |
Judicial and Legal | 13 | $61,373 | $56,652 | 0 | $0 |
Police Protection - Officers | 332 | $2,383,077 | $86,135 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 119 | $401,059 | $40,443 | 52 | $32,907 |
Firefighters | 238 | $1,388,230 | $69,995 | 0 | $0 |
Fire - Other | 7 | $30,139 | $51,667 | 1 | $1,010 |
Streets and Highways | 64 | $257,963 | $48,368 | 0 | $0 |
Welfare | 22 | $85,413 | $46,589 | 1 | $1,457 |
Health | 3 | $10,576 | $42,304 | 0 | $0 |
Solid Waste Management | 100 | $345,497 | $41,460 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 18 | $58,450 | $38,967 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 79 | $229,701 | $34,891 | 39 | $44,990 |
Housing and Community Development(Local) | 129 | $582,905 | $54,224 | 4 | $2,312 |
Water Supply | 111 | $410,015 | $44,326 | 5 | $4,801 |
Other and Unallocable | 33 | $125,071 | $45,480 | 4 | $2,436 |
Totals for Government | 1,374 | $6,774,217 | $59,163 | 112 | $99,085 |
Albany government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):
- Construction - Regular Highways: $7,027,000 ($71.63)
Housing and Community Development: $3,680,000 ($37.51)
Solid Waste Management: $2,876,000 ($29.32)
Police Protection: $1,688,000 ($17.21)
Parks and Recreation: $1,291,000 ($13.16)
General - Other: $802,000 ($8.17)
Local Fire Protection: $336,000 ($3.42)
General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($0.01)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $39,771,000 ($405.39)
General - Other: $32,562,000 ($331.91)
Housing and Community Development: $29,987,000 ($305.66)
Local Fire Protection: $26,625,000 ($271.39)
Solid Waste Management: $7,070,000 ($72.06)
Regular Highways: $6,382,000 ($65.05)
Parks and Recreation: $5,203,000 ($53.03)
General Public Buildings: $2,626,000 ($26.77)
Central Staff Services: $2,465,000 ($25.13)
Financial Administration: $2,097,000 ($21.37)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,274,000 ($12.99)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $752,000 ($7.67)
Health - Other: $399,000 ($4.07)
Natural Resources - Other: $110,000 ($1.12)
Corrections - Other: $8,000 ($0.08)
- Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $14,000 ($0.14)
Total Cash and Deposits: $3,000 ($0.03)
- General - Interest on Debt: $8,582,000 ($87.48)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $57,000 ($0.58)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,602,000 ($26.52)
General - Other: $390,000 ($3.98)
Local Fire Protection: $183,000 ($1.87)
Parks and Recreation: $65,000 ($0.66)
Regular Highways: $49,000 ($0.50)
Financial Administration: $27,000 ($0.28)
Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($0.15)
Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($0.06)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $61,168,000 ($623.49)
Albany government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,712,000 ($109.19)
Housing and Community Development: $8,897,000 ($90.69)
All Other: $2,682,000 ($27.34)
Parks and Recreation: $1,050,000 ($10.70)
- Employee Retirement - From Parent Local Government: $12,000 ($0.12)
Earnings on Investments (calculated): $1,000 ($0.01)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $31,863,000 ($324.78)
All Other: $150,000 ($1.53)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $27,920,000 ($284.59)
All Other: $1,872,000 ($19.08)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $30,574,000 ($311.64)
Interest Earnings: $13,657,000 ($139.21)
Fines and Forfeits: $3,786,000 ($38.59)
Donations From Private Sources: $762,000 ($7.77)
Rents: $112,000 ($1.14)
Sale of Property: $5,000 ($0.05)
Special Assessments: $2,000 ($0.02)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,595,000 ($97.80)
All Other: $8,670,000 ($88.37)
Highways: $1,280,000 ($13.05)
Housing and Community Development: $22,000 ($0.22)
- Tax - Property: $46,155,000 ($470.46)
Other License: $4,418,000 ($45.03)
Public Utilities Sales: $3,117,000 ($31.77)
Other Selective Sales: $349,000 ($3.56)
Albany government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $277,178,000 ($2825.29)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $259,163,000 ($2641.66)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,750,000 ($1098.30)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,297,000 ($1001.95)
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $18,015,000 ($183.63)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,453,000 ($96.35)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $16,710,000 ($170.33)
End of Fiscal Year: $9,000,000 ($91.74)
Albany government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,027,000 ($132.78)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,137,000 ($174.68)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $263,762,000 ($2688.54)
6.13% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($39,603 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 6.13% |
New York average: | 5.06% |
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Albany County: 0.03% New York average: 0.08%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Rensselaer County, NY | |
from Schenectady County, NY | |
from Saratoga County, NY |
6.65% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($45,786 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 6.65% |
New York average: | 5.46% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Albany County: 0.05% New York average: 0.11%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Rensselaer County, NY | |
to Saratoga County, NY | |
to Schenectady County, NY |
Strongest AM radio stations in Albany:
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Albany:
- WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
- WCDB (90.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
- WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHRL (103.1 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
- WQBK-FM (103.9 FM; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WKLI-FM (100.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Albany:
- WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
- WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
- WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
- WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
- WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
- W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
- W58CX (Channel 58; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WVBG-LP (Channel 25; GREENWICH, NY; Owner: WIRELESS ACCESS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 256Number of bridges
- 3,606m11,831ftTotal length
- $-2,147,483,648Total costs
- 4,922,016Total average daily traffic
- 245,057Total average daily truck traffic
- 1Before 1900
- 111900-1909
- 71910-1919
- 61920-1929
- 61930-1939
- 51940-1949
- 191950-1959
- 801960-1969
- 731970-1979
- 271980-1989
- 41990-1999
- 152000-2009
- 22010-2015
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Albany, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 128 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 344 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Albany)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Albany)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 26 full tracts) | ||||||||||||||
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 307 | $156,176 | 340 | $145,829 | 772 | $138,442 | 68 | $37,985 | 19 | $764,947 | 120 | $127,258 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 30 | $132,000 | 42 | $150,786 | 108 | $131,204 | 11 | $37,091 | 0 | $0 | 19 | $100,526 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 47 | $140,638 | 79 | $127,532 | 407 | $144,226 | 122 | $32,074 | 2 | $325,000 | 84 | $114,036 | 2 | $41,000 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 32 | $128,781 | 34 | $144,206 | 195 | $146,282 | 12 | $64,833 | 1 | $418,000 | 25 | $117,960 | 1 | $76,000 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 14 | $158,643 | 15 | $158,400 | 41 | $137,415 | 4 | $111,250 | 0 | $0 | 9 | $112,000 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed mortgage data for all 26 tracts in Albany, NY
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 23 full tracts) | ||||||
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | ||||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 77 | $176,831 | 39 | $173,692 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 21 | $196,095 | 19 | $182,789 | 2 | $129,000 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 15 | $194,600 | 2 | $150,500 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 6 | $170,167 | 5 | $200,600 | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 4 | $136,000 | 2 | $186,500 | 2 | $151,500 |
Drinking water stations with addresses in Albany and their reported violations in the past:
JIFF-E-MART (Population served: 400, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:ROTARY SCOUT RESERVATION (Address: 253 WASHINGTON AVE. EXT. , Population served: 305, Groundwater):
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:FAHNESTOCK PARK TOEC (Address: EMPIRE STATE PLAZA, BUILDING #1 , Population served: 180, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:PYRAMID LIFE CENTER (Address: 40 NORTH MAIN AVE , Population served: 130, Groundwater):
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Iron. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2012)
Past monitoring violations:GENTLEMAN JOHNNYS MOTEL (Address: 6 GRACE ST. , Population served: 65, Groundwater):
- 11 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:MAPLES, THE (Address: 2 FERMAC STREET , Population served: 42, Groundwater):
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:NATIONAL GRID UTILITY BLDG PWS (Address: 1125 Broadway , Population served: 39, Groundwater):
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:LAKE ELIZABETH PLAZA (Address: 762 MADISON AVENUE , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In DEC-20-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2012)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 40 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Albany that have no violations reported:
- ALBANY CITY (Address: 10 North Enterprise Drive , Population served: 101,082, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
- LONG POINT STATE PARK (Address: EPS BUILDING #1 , Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MASCOT PETROLEUM COMPANY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 171
- Hazardous Condition: 744
- Good Intent Call: 3
Incident types - Albany
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Albany, New York:
- Quality Inn Albany Airport, 1632 Central Ave, Albany, New York 12205 , Phone: (518) 456-8811, Fax: (518) 456-0811
- Rodeway Inn, 1600 Central Ave, Albany, New York 12205 , Phone: (518) 456-8982, Fax: (518) 456-8743
- Hampton Inn, Wolf Road-Airport, 10 Ulenski Dr, Albany, New York 12205 , Phone: (518) 438-2822, Fax: (518) 438-2931
- Howard Johnson Inn, 1614 Central Ave, Albany, New York 12205 , Phone: (518) 869-0281, Fax: (518) 869-9205
- Radisson Hotel Albany, 205 Wolf Rd, Albany, New York 12205 , Phone: (518) 458-7250, Fax: (518) 458-7377
- Days Inn And Suites Albany, 1606 Central Ave, Albany, New York 12205 , Phone: (518) 869-5327, Fax: (518) 456-8971
- Holiday Inn Express Albany Downtown, 300 Broadway, Albany, New York 12207 , Phone: (518) 434-4111, Fax: (518) 432-5919
- Clarion Hotel, 3 Watervliet Ave, Albany, New York 12206 , Phone: (518) 438-8431, Fax: (518) 438-8356
- 23 other hotels and motels
Most common first names in Albany, NY among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Mary | 2,257 | 81.2 years |
John | 2,048 | 74.2 years |
William | 1,601 | 74.1 years |
Joseph | 1,288 | 74.8 years |
Margaret | 1,076 | 80.5 years |
James | 1,023 | 72.5 years |
Helen | 1,010 | 80.6 years |
Anna | 900 | 83.4 years |
Elizabeth | 873 | 81.5 years |
George | 867 | 75.4 years |
Most common last names in Albany, NY among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 531 | 74.9 years |
Miller | 275 | 77.5 years |
Brown | 227 | 73.8 years |
Murphy | 224 | 78.4 years |
Johnson | 222 | 71.3 years |
Williams | 197 | 73.8 years |
Jones | 188 | 70.7 years |
Ryan | 153 | 76.5 years |
Martin | 148 | 75.1 years |
Davis | 145 | 73.7 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (69%)
- Electricity (23%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- No fuel used (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
Businesses in Albany, NY | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
ALDO | 2 | JoS. A. Bank | 1 | |
AT&T | 10 | Johnny Rockets | 1 | |
Abercrombie & Fitch | 1 | Jones New York | 3 | |
Abercrombie Kids | 1 | Journeys | 1 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | Justice | 3 | |
Advance Auto Parts | 2 | KFC | 3 | |
Aeropostale | 3 | Kmart | 1 | |
American Eagle Outfitters | 3 | Kohl's | 1 | |
Ann Taylor | 2 | Kroger | 1 | |
Apple Store | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 2 | |
Arby's | 2 | Lane Bryant | 2 | |
Ascend Collection | 1 | Lane Furniture | 6 | |
AutoZone | 1 | LensCrafters | 2 | |
Bakers | 1 | Macy's | 2 | |
Banana Republic | 1 | Marriott | 7 | |
Barnes & Noble | 1 | Marshalls | 1 | |
Bath & Body Works | 2 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 6 | |
Baymont Inn | 1 | McDonald's | 9 | |
Bebe | 1 | Motel 6 | 2 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Motherhood Maternity | 4 | |
Ben & Jerry's | 1 | New Balance | 6 | |
Best Western | 2 | New York & Co | 2 | |
Brookstone | 1 | Nike | 34 | |
Budget Car Rental | 2 | Nissan | 1 | |
Burger King | 4 | OfficeMax | 1 | |
Burlington Coat Factory | 1 | Old Navy | 1 | |
CVS | 8 | Pac Sun | 1 | |
Cache | 1 | Panera Bread | 1 | |
Casual Male XL | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
Catherines | 1 | Payless | 3 | |
Charlotte Russe | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 2 | PetSmart | 1 | |
Chico's | 1 | Pier 1 Imports | 1 | |
Chipotle | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
Clarks | 1 | Plato's Closet | 1 | |
Cold Stone Creamery | 2 | Popeyes | 1 | |
Coldwater Creek | 1 | Pottery Barn | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | Pottery Barn Kids | 1 | |
Days Inn | 2 | Quality | 1 | |
Deb | 1 | RadioShack | 3 | |
Decora Cabinetry | 2 | Ramada | 1 | |
Dennys | 1 | Red Roof Inn | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Rite Aid | 8 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 14 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
Econo Lodge | 1 | Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing | 1 | |
Express | 2 | Sears | 2 | |
Extended Stay America | 1 | Sephora | 2 | |
Famous Footwear | 2 | Skechers USA | 1 | |
FedEx | 42 | Spencer Gifts | 2 | |
Finish Line | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 8 | |
Firestone Complete Auto Care | 1 | Staples | 1 | |
Foot Locker | 2 | Starbucks | 9 | |
Ford | 1 | Subway | 15 | |
Forever 21 | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
Fredericks Of Hollywood | 1 | T-Mobile | 4 | |
GNC | 4 | T.G.I. Driday's | 1 | |
GameStop | 3 | Taco Bell | 3 | |
Gap | 2 | Talbots | 2 | |
Gymboree | 1 | The Cheesecake Factory | 1 | |
H&M | 1 | The Limited | 1 | |
H&R Block | 6 | Tim Hortons | 2 | |
Haagen-Dazs | 1 | Torrid | 1 | |
Haworth | 1 | Toys"R"Us | 2 | |
Hilton | 3 | Travelodge | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 4 | True Value | 1 | |
Hollister Co. | 1 | U-Haul | 3 | |
Home Depot | 2 | UPS | 62 | |
Honda | 1 | Vans | 5 | |
Hot Topic | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 6 | |
Houlihan's | 1 | Victoria's Secret | 2 | |
Howard Johnson | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
Hyundai | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
IHOP | 1 | Wendy's | 3 | |
J.Crew | 1 | Wet Seal | 1 | |
JCPenney | 1 | YMCA | 2 | |
Jimmy Jazz | 1 |
Albany compared to New York state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Albany on our top lists:
- #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 50,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 males in this group)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 females in this group)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Public administration (population 50,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 50,000+"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Public administration (population 50,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
- #36 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population decreases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
- #67 (12209) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"

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