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County population in July 2011: 303,889 (90% urban, 10% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 69,542
Renter-occupied apartments: 50,970
% of renters here:

42%
State:

40%

Land area: 523 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 581 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Albany County: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.9%), Public administration (15.3%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Albany County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (78.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (11.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.0%)
  • Asian alone (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 140,885  (47.8%)
Females: 153,680  (52.2%)

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Albany County,NY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Albany County:

2.3 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,801 ($42,935 in 1999)
This county:

$54801
New York:

$54659

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $703 (lower quartile is $536, upper quartile is $891)
This county:

$703
State:

$877


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $215,200 (it was $113,100 in 2000)
Albany County:

$215,200
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $158,000 - $295,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $247,400
Here:

$247,400
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $259,481
Here:

$259,481
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $259,067
Here:

$259,067
State:

$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $261,575
Here:

$261,575
State:

$569,159

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,539
Here:

$169,539
State:

$676,553

Mobile homes: $80,157
Here:

$80,157
State:

$40,766
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,674
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $579

Institutionalized population: 4,495

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 24
  • Thefts: 56
  • Auto thefts: 12

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 9
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 31
  • Thefts: 73
  • Auto thefts: 2

Albany County, NY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 385 buildings, average cost: $218,100
  • 2008: 300 buildings, average cost: $225,900
  • 2009: 265 buildings, average cost: $224,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Albany County New York:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 60.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 37.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Albany County New York:

Obama (Democratic): 64.5%
McCain (Republican): 34.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,018 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,003 (1.5%)


Albany County household income distribution in 2009 Albany County home values distribution


Albany County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.9%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.0% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.9%
Albany County:

11.9%
New York:

14.2%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.0% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 25 years old, American Indian residents: 54 years old, Asian residents: 30 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)

Area name: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Albany County is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $715 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $856 a month.

Cities in this county include: Albany, Colonie, Guilderland, Bethlehem, Cohoes, Watervliet, New Scotland, Delmar, Coeymans, Westmere.

Albany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Berne town161914 - 264638 - 55
Bethlehem town2140.60.4 - 0.987 - 10
Coeymans town401713 - 224842 - 54
Cohoes city6064 - 92622 - 31
Colonie town37854 - 51918 - 21
Green Island town283 - 153017 - 44
Guilderland town24686 - 92523 - 28
Knox town16149 - 204233 - 51
New Scotland town1813229 - 355855 - 61
Rensselaerville town1284 - 132819 - 37
Watervliet city4063 - 93226 - 37
Westerlo town21127 - 173527 - 43
Albany county14955 20 

2005 air pollution in Albany County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.102 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 12.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 36 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.021 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.albanycounty.com

Click to draw/clear Albany County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Albany County: Colonie Country Club (A), Keefers Corners (B), Albany Filtration Plant (C), Albany Country Club (D), Shoefelt Corners (E), Snyders Corners (F), Ann Lee Home (G), Glenmont Farms (H), Indian Quadrangle (I), Watervliet Fish and Game Club (J), Wolferts Roost Country Club (K), Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation Central Avenue Sub-Station (L), Zucks Corners (M), Hiawatha Trails Golf Course (N), Pinehaven Country Club (O), Town of Colonie Landfill (P), Mill Road Acres Golf Course (Q), Kaiser Industrial Park (R), Guptill Industrial Park (S), Jericho Drive-In (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Stuyvesant Plaza Shopping Center (1), Star Plaza Shopping Center (2), Town Square Shopping Center (3), Glenmont Center Square Shopping Center (4), Delaware Plaza Shopping Center (5), Northway Mall Shopping Center (6), Colonie Center Shopping Center (7), Windsor Plaza Shopping Center (8), Wolf Road Shoppers Park Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Albany County include: Saint Leo Church (A), Saint Madelene Sophe Church (B), Lee Church (C), Mountainview Evangelical Free Church (D), Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church (E), Unionville Reformed Church (F), Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church (G), Delmar Full Gospel Church (H), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rural Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Saint Matthews Cemetery (3), Saint Nicholas Cemetery (4), Saint Patrick Cemetery (5), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (6), Sicker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lawson Lake (A), Littles Lake (B), Myosotis Lake (C), Onderdonk Lake (D), Stump Pond (E), Thompsons Lake (F), Triangle Lake (G), Warner Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gulf Creek (A), Wolf Fly Creek (B), Wolf Creek (C), Phillipin Kill (D), Feuri Spruyt (E), Bozen Kill (F), Indian House Creek (G), Dowers Kill (H), Blockhouse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Albany County include: Thacher State Park (1), Partridge Run Game Management Area (2), Schuetzen Park (3), Elm Avenue Town Park (4), New Scotland Town Park (5), Nott Road Park (6), Tawasentha Park (7), McKownville Park (8), Heritage Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Columbia County , Greene County , Rensselaer County , Saratoga County , Schenectady County , Schoharie County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.0%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 28,317
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 19,228 (58% naturalized citizens)

Albany County:

6.5%
Whole state:

20.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 4,492
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,075
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,314
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,697
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,198
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,289
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,112
  • 1965 to 1969: 4,051

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.0%

Albany County marital status for males
Albany County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 64,627
  • One, attached: 5,345
  • Two: 22,303
  • 3 or 4: 12,820
  • 5 to 9: 8,085
  • 10 to 19: 5,294
  • 20 or more: 9,281
  • Mobile homes: 2,201
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Albany County with a mortgage: 39,117 (2,656 second mortgage, 5,583 home equity loan, 196 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 18,212

Here:

68.2% with mortgage
State:

67.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.80%
Here63.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 187,944
Total congregations: 199

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents138,376 (73.6%)12,000 (6.4%)7,679 (4.1%)5,285 (2.8%)3,771 (2.0%)
Congregations42 (21.1%)8 (4.0%)18 (9.0%)20 (10.1%)12 (6.0%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinOther
Adherents3,124 (1.7%)3,084 (1.6%)2,245 (1.2%)1,260 (0.7%)11,120 (5.9%)
Congregations7 (3.5%)14 (7.0%)6 (3.0%)1 (0.5%)71 (35.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Albany County - Albany, Colonie, Guilderland, Bethlehem, Cohoes

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
This county:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Albany County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
Albany County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
This county:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 303
Albany County:

10.15 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.6%
New York:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Albany County:

14.0%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Albany County:

Average size of farms: 143 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $39,990
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $297.63
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 30.99%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 51.56%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $50,873
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.61%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.40%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $58,939
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.60%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.13
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 20.31%
Corn for grain: 1506 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 199 harvested acres
Vegetables: 529 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 435 acres

Tornado activity:

Albany County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 4.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/12/1984, a tornado injured 13 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Albany County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 87% 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 92.7 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from the county 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 91.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Albany County center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 14.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 31, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3299): December 18, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3299, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New York Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 31, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1827): March 4, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1827, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New York Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2007 to April 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1692): April 24, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1692, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • New York Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3184): March 27, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3184, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New York Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 25, 2002 to January 4, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3173): February 25, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3173, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New York Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3155): October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3155, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York Severe Storms, Incident Period: May 3, 2000 to August 12, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1335): July 21, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1335, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • New York Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 18, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1296): September 19, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1296, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Albany County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (8%)
  • Italy (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Jamaica (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Albany County (%):



  • Irish (19%)
  • Italian (16%)
  • German (11%)
  • English (6%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)


Albany County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 108,966 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 13,902 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7,311 (5%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 74 (0%)
  • Railroad: 101 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 463 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 32 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 257 (0%)
  • Walked: 6,672 (5%)
  • Other means: 379 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 3,678 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Albany County, New York:

  • 9,037 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 3,027 people in nursing homes
  • 727 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 602 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 467 people in religious group quarters
  • 311 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 298 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 247 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 196 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 167 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 117 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 108 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 87 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 57 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 49 people in other group homes
  • 22 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $59,105.

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.05%
New York average:

5.41%


0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Albany County:

0.17%
New York average:

0.24%

5.11% relocated from other counties in New York ($26,381 average AGI)
1.78% relocated from other states ($11,039 average AGI)
Albany County:

1.78%
New York average:

1.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rensselaer County, NY  1.31% ($35,333 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.81% ($40,884)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.73% ($40,505)
from Greene County, NY  0.20% ($36,509)
from Kings County, NY  0.15% ($28,695)
from Columbia County, NY  0.11% ($37,443)
from Ulster County, NY  0.10% ($32,546)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.18%
New York average:

6.26%


0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($240 average AGI)
Albany County:

0.06%
New York average:

0.10%

4.80% relocated to other counties in New York ($26,786 average AGI)
2.32% relocated to other states ($15,885 average AGI)
Albany County:

2.32%
New York average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rensselaer County, NY  1.34% ($37,596 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.92% ($40,022)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.90% ($49,530)
to Greene County, NY  0.14% ($33,012)
to New York County, NY  0.14% ($41,169)
to Kings County, NY  0.12% ($27,338)
to Queens County, NY  0.09% ($32,248)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Births per 1000 population in Albany County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Albany County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Albany County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 44,866 (38,196 aged, 6,670 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.34
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 20076.6
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 443.650
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55411.62

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1014.410
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 967.340
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 18.16

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 65.96
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 125.750

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16.14
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 32.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 18.7
  • Other - 13.9

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 69.7. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 27.9
  • Suffocation - 21.6
  • Poisoning - 11.0
  • Other - 9.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 278,990
  • In family households: 217,801 (49,732 male householders, 21,534 female householders)
    53,147 spouses, 78,769 children (74,002 natural, 2,311 adopted, 2,456 stepchildren), 2,932 grandchildren, 1,969 brothers or sisters, 1,715 parents, 2,827 other relatives, 5,176 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 61,189 (21,830 male householders (16,753 living alone)), 27,549 female householders (23,041 living alone)), 11,810 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 15,575 (4,579 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 30,843 2-persons, 17,276 3-persons, 14,468 4-persons, 6,077 5-persons, 1,968 6-persons, 634 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 39,794 1-person, 7,839 2-persons, 1,356 3-persons, 339 4-persons, 51 5-persons.

90.1% of residents of Albany County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
4.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $5,019,630,000 ($16820 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $216,808,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,132,676,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $480,100,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,922,000
Federal grants: $2,938,097,000
Federal procurement contracts: $129,184,000 ($53,376,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $323,651,000 ($67,789,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,007,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $130,694,000
Federal Government insurance: $91,021,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 16,978
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 15,001
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3,578
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,387
Here:  -8 per 1000 residents
State:  -52 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Albany County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 48.18 millions of gallons per day (21% from ground, 79% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.6

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,163
  • 2000 to 2004: 4,723
  • 1990 to 1999: 10,309
  • 1980 to 1989: 11,977
  • 1970 to 1979: 17,081
  • 1960 to 1969: 14,469
  • 1950 to 1959: 18,918
  • 1940 to 1949: 9,718
  • 1939 or earlier: 45,143
Rooms in houses/apartments in Albany County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 40
  • 2 rooms: 173
  • 3 rooms: 1,192
  • 4 rooms: 4,002
  • 5 rooms: 11,312
  • 6 rooms: 17,422
  • 7 rooms: 13,898
  • 8 rooms: 10,978
  • 9+ rooms: 10,525
  • 1 room: 2,042
  • 2 rooms: 4,309
  • 3 rooms: 10,785
  • 4 rooms: 12,601
  • 5 rooms: 9,909
  • 6 rooms: 7,335
  • 7 rooms: 2,424
  • 8 rooms: 981
  • 9+ rooms: 584
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Albany County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 73
  • 1 bedroom: 1,395
  • 2 bedrooms: 12,183
  • 3 bedrooms: 33,602
  • 4 bedrooms: 18,274
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4,015
  • no bedroom: 2,631
  • 1 bedroom: 16,855
  • 2 bedrooms: 18,767
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,631
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,709
  • 5+ bedrooms: 377
Cars and other vehicles available in Albany County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 3,482
  • 1 vehicle: 22,158
  • 2 vehicles: 32,537
  • 3 vehicles: 8,748
  • 4 vehicles: 2,091
  • 5+ vehicles: 526
  • no vehicle: 13,802
  • 1 vehicle: 24,542
  • 2 vehicles: 10,589
  • 3 vehicles: 1,686
  • 4 vehicles: 182
  • 5+ vehicles: 169

58% of Albany County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in New York.

Albany County:

57.8%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 232729
  • Northeast: 19073
  • Midwest: 6424
  • South: 11327
  • West: 3258

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $98,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Albany County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (71.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21.8%)
  • Electricity (4.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.7%)
  • Wood (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (61.7%)
  • Electricity (25.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,899
Here:

12.4%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,795
Here:

11.5%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7,101
Here:

31.9%
New York:

38.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Albany County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,267,000
  • Charges - All Other: $51,747,000
    Air Transportation: $42,099,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,017,000
    Sewerage: $1,010,000
    Parking Facilities: $343,000
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $29,870,000
    Air Transportation: $23,930,000
    Regular Highways: $9,198,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $93,606,000
    General - Other: $59,650,000
    Health - Other: $42,983,000
    Correctional Institutions: $28,441,000
    Air Transportation: $27,148,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $12,513,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,453,000
    Police Protection: $11,861,000
    Regular Highways: $10,825,000
    Sewerage: $8,430,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,152,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,011,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,458,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,309,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $4,284,000
    Financial Administration: $3,081,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,523,000
    Housing and Community Development: $186,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $22,965,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $15,151,000
    All Other: $1,786,000
    Highways: $1,063,000
    Health and Hospitals: $268,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,359,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $86,599,000
    Other Higher Education: $6,122,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $61,162,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,216,000
  • Intergovernmental to State – Corrections - Other: $1,955,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,181,000
    Highways: $1,004,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,585,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,605,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,225,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,389,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,003,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,158,000
    Rents: $1,144,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $631,000
    Sale of Property: $103,000
    Special Assessments: $25,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $369,578,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $355,317,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $27,958,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $9,182,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,128,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $875,000
    General - Other: $705,000
    Correctional Institutions: $154,000
    Central Staff Services: $80,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $72,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $78,445,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,502,000
    Beginning: $701,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,069,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $89,260,000
    Health and Hospitals: $24,250,000
    All Other: $11,989,000
    Highways: $2,045,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $217,418,000
    Property: $73,431,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,284,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,326,000
    NEC: $325,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $114,734,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 6,759
  • Number of aged recipients: 777
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 5,982
  • Number of recipients under 18: 1,128
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 4,278
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,353
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,684
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 3,285


Albany County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Albany County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 73 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,049$170,9921,467$190,3184,528$167,320424$49,14924$695,583258$140,04719$70,579
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED84$160,226174$188,609528$170,71275$50,3731$16,100,00040$117,27510$62,300
APPLICATIONS DENIED134$147,022248$152,9191,506$175,645321$38,8502$325,000171$126,46225$67,680
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN113$154,504143$193,042994$175,57440$89,1755$2,084,40055$136,8002$109,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS31$162,41949$190,510199$176,60316$97,1250$011$130,8180$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 69 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED297$215,397183$214,1152$312,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED90$191,98966$217,7588$127,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED45$213,62230$213,9330$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$213,77327$204,7780$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$182,0003$180,6672$151,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Albany County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3,24080.9 years
John3,08773.9 years
William2,32774.1 years
Joseph1,84674.8 years
Margaret1,47680.6 years
Helen1,46080.7 years
James1,43272.5 years
Anna1,31283.0 years
George1,27175.4 years
Edward1,20873.8 years
Most common last names in Albany County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith73775.8 years
Miller36377.3 years
Brown30174.1 years
Johnson29573.2 years
Murphy29078.0 years
Jones27772.2 years
Williams27074.5 years
Ryan21776.3 years
Martin21076.0 years
Kelly18977.3 years
Businesses in Albany County, NY
NameCountNameCount
ALDO2Jones New York3
AT&T11Journeys1
Abercrombie & Fitch1KFC3
Abercrombie Kids1Kmart1
Ace Hardware2Kohl's1
Aeropostale3Kroger1
American Eagle Outfitters3La-Z-Boy2
Ann Taylor2Lane Bryant2
Apple Store1Lane Furniture6
Arby's3LensCrafters2
Ascend Collection1Lowe's1
AutoZone1Macy's2
Bakers1Marriott7
Bally Total Fitness1Marshalls1
Banana Republic1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Bath & Body Works2McDonald's11
Baymont Inn1Men's Wearhouse1
Bebe1Motel 62
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity4
Ben & Jerry's1New Balance6
Best Western2New York & Co2
Brookstone1Nike36
Budget Car Rental2OfficeMax2
Burger King7Old Navy1
Buybuy BABY1Olive Garden1
CVS13Outback1
Cache1Outback Steakhouse1
Casual Male XL1Pac Sun1
Catherines1Panera Bread2
Charlotte Russe1Papa John's Pizza1
Chico's1Payless4
Chipotle1Penske1
Clarks1PetSmart1
Cold Stone Creamery2Pier 1 Imports1
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut4
Curves1Popeyes1
DHL1Quality1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos2
Days Inn2RadioShack5
Deb1Ramada1
Decora Cabinetry2Red Lobster1
Dennys1Red Roof Inn1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid13
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts27Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Econo Lodge1Sears2
Eddie Bauer1Sephora2
Express2Spencer Gifts2
Extended Stay America1Sprint Nextel9
Famous Footwear2Staples1
Fashion Bug1Starbucks10
FedEx57Subway27
Finish Line1Super 81
Firestone Complete Auto Care2T-Mobile8
Foot Locker2T.G.I. Driday's1
Forever 211Taco Bell3
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Talbots2
GNC6Target1
GameStop3The Cheesecake Factory1
Gap2The Limited1
Gymboree1Tim Hortons2
H&M1Torrid1
H&R Block9Toys"R"Us2
Haagen-Dazs1Travelodge1
Haworth1True Value4
Holiday Inn4U-Haul9
Hollister Co.1UPS68
Home Depot2Vans4
Hot Topic1Verizon Wireless6
Houlihan's1Victoria's Secret2
Howard Johnson1Walgreens3
IHOP1Walmart1
J.Crew1Wendy's4
JCPenney1Wet Seal1
JoS. A. Bank1YMCA4
Johnny Rockets1
Browse common businesses in Albany County, NY


Albany County on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most general practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"

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