Albany, OR (Oregon) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 40,848 (Urban population: 40,764 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 84 (all nonfarm))

Albany, Oregon Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 17,389 (16,143 occupied: 9,592 owner occupied, 6,551 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	41%
State:	36%

Housing density: 1095 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $109,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $513

Median gross rent in Albany, OR in 2000: $594

Housing units in Albany with a mortgage: 6,221 (875 second mortgage, 842 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,768

Household type by relationship

Households: 40,205

In family households: 33,698 (8,446 male householders, 2,538 female householders)
8,566 spouses, 11,820 children (10,579 natural, 293 adopted, 948 stepchildren), 345 grandchildren, 203 brothers or sisters, 187 parents, 615 other relatives, 978 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 6,507 (2,361 male householders (1,738 living alone)), 2,844 female householders (2,434 living alone)), 1,302 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 643 (436 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,850 2-persons, 2,499 3-persons, 2,171 4-persons, 960 5-persons, 393 6-persons, 111 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,172 1-person, 829 2-persons, 123 3-persons, 50 4-persons, 22 5-persons, 9 6-persons.

6,940 married couples with children.
2,856 single-parent households (706 men, 2,150 women).

93.3% of residents of Albany speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 1,817 (4.4%)
(41.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Albany, Oregon:

1 room: 39
2 rooms: 109
3 rooms: 334
4 rooms: 1,013
5 rooms: 2,149
6 rooms: 2,551
7 rooms: 1,794
8 rooms: 782
9 or more rooms: 821

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Albany, Oregon:

1 room: 363
2 rooms: 843
3 rooms: 912
4 rooms: 2,196
5 rooms: 1,355
6 rooms: 611
7 rooms: 173
8 rooms: 52
9 or more rooms: 46

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 678
1995 to 1998: 1,902
1990 to 1994: 1,214
1980 to 1989: 1,508
1970 to 1979: 4,886
1960 to 1969: 2,400
1950 to 1959: 1,869
1940 to 1949: 1,289
1939 or earlier: 1,643

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Albany:

no bedroom: 39
1 bedroom: 332
2 bedrooms: 1,970
3 bedrooms: 5,631
4 bedrooms: 1,444
5 or more bedrooms: 176

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Albany:

no bedroom: 507
1 bedroom: 1,615
2 bedrooms: 3,051
3 bedrooms: 1,182
4 bedrooms: 176
5 or more bedrooms: 20

Cars and other vehicles available in Albany in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 359
1 vehicle: 2,262
2 vehicles: 4,533
3 vehicles: 1,697
4 vehicles: 559
5 or more vehicles: 182

Cars and other vehicles available in Albany in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,106
1 vehicle: 2,911
2 vehicles: 1,924
3 vehicles: 475
4 vehicles: 117
5 or more vehicles: 18

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Albany, OR:

Less than $10,000: 9
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 8
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 37
$50,000 to $59,999: 46
$60,000 to $69,999: 117
$70,000 to $79,999: 237
$80,000 to $89,999: 458
$90,000 to $99,999: 734
$100,000 to $124,999: 1810
$125,000 to $149,999: 1741
$150,000 to $174,999: 1151
$175,000 to $199,999: 596
$200,000 to $249,999: 639
$250,000 to $299,999: 232
$300,000 to $399,999: 129
$400,000 to $499,999: 29
$500,000 to $749,999: 8
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Albany:

Less than $100: 119
$100 to $149: 103
$150 to $199: 85
$200 to $249: 106
$250 to $299: 181
$300 to $349: 266
$350 to $399: 550
$400 to $449: 633
$450 to $499: 928
$500 to $549: 1005
$550 to $599: 630
$600 to $649: 382
$650 to $699: 351
$700 to $749: 252
$750 to $799: 173
$800 to $899: 161
$900 to $999: 67
$1,000 to $1,249: 68
$1,250 to $1,499: 88
$1,500 to $1,999: 150
$2,000 or more: 119
No cash rent: 122

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 371
1990 to 1994: 381
1985 to 1989: 329
1980 to 1984: 166
1975 to 1979: 131
1970 to 1974: 57
1970 to 1974: 85
1965 to 1969: 297

Albany, OR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.3%
Number of people working at home: 673 (3.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 1095
5 to 9 minutes: 3773
10 to 14 minutes: 4398
15 to 19 minutes: 2526
20 to 24 minutes: 2471
25 to 29 minutes: 1146
30 to 34 minutes: 1339
35 to 39 minutes: 278
40 to 44 minutes: 271
45 to 59 minutes: 569
60 to 89 minutes: 248
90 or more minutes: 287

Albany mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 15,648 (82%)
Carpooled: 1,931 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 50 (0%)
Taxi: 17 (0%)
Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
Bicycle: 132 (1%)
Walked: 492 (3%)
Other means: 121 (1%)
Worked at home: 673 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1603
$10,000 to $14,999: 1018
$15,000 to $19,999: 1241
$20,000 to $24,999: 1286
$25,000 to $29,999: 1091
$30,000 to $34,999: 998
$35,000 to $39,999: 975
$40,000 to $44,999: 1045
$45,000 to $49,999: 921
$50,000 to $59,999: 1614
$60,000 to $74,999: 1902
$75,000 to $99,999: 1422
$100,000 to $124,999: 626
$125,000 to $149,999: 183
$150,000 to $199,999: 133
$200,000 or more: 131

First ancestries reported:

German: 6430
Other groups: 5414
English: 3606
United States or American: 3231
Irish: 2574
Norwegian: 1348
French (except Basque): 901
Dutch: 724
Scotch-Irish: 683
Swedish: 656
European: 622
Scottish: 617
Italian: 603
French Canadian: 336
Welsh: 334
Danish: 271
British: 255
Polish: 235
Finnish: 198
Scandinavian: 174
Swiss: 170
Greek: 166
Czech: 150
Canadian: 126
Russian: 108
Portuguese: 101
Czechoslovakian: 93
Arab:: 42
Hungarian: 40
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 37
Lithuanian: 33
Armenian: 32
Ukrainian: 31
Belgian: 31
Arab/Arabic: 29
Basque: 27
Northern European: 26
Australian: 17
Pennsylvania German: 16
Jamaican: 16
Serbian: 14
Lebanese: 13
U.S. Virgin Islander: 12
Icelander: 11
Austrian: 10
Estonian: 9
Haitian: 9
Yugoslavian: 8
Celtic: 7
New Zealander: 6
Iranian: 5
Slovak: 2
Subsaharan African:: 1
African: 1

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

Mexico (46%)
Canada (8%)
Korea (6%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Germany (5%)
El Salvador (4%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)

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

This state: 21168
Northeast: 950
Midwest: 4650
South: 2127
West: 9765

44% of Albany residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Oregon.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 70
Nursery to 4th grade: 42
5th and 6th grade: 159
7th and 8th grade: 318
9th grade: 360
10th grade: 255
11th grade: 383
12th grade, no diploma: 381
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,415
Less than 1 year of college: 1,197
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,486
Associate degree: 1,020
Bachelor's degree: 1,642
Master's degree: 530
Professional school degree: 198
Doctorate degree: 153

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 77
Nursery to 4th grade: 29
5th and 6th grade: 63
7th and 8th grade: 348
9th grade: 269
10th grade: 438
11th grade: 361
12th grade, no diploma: 456
High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,006
Less than 1 year of college: 1,814
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,522
Associate degree: 976
Bachelor's degree: 1,610
Master's degree: 563
Professional school degree: 69
Doctorate degree: 71

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 35.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 10.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 21.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 27.5%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 24.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 19.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 24.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,627
Black householders: $29,688
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $24,583
Asian householders: $39,426
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $48,646
Some other race householders: $29,375
Two or more races householders: $42,813
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $30,461

Albany household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Albany household income for Black or African American householders

Albany household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Albany household income for Asian householders

Albany household income for some other race householders

Albany household income for two or more races householders

Albany household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Albany marital status for males

Albany marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $132,800
Black or African American householders: $142,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $182,100
Asian householders: $125,800
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $95,000
Some other race householders: $119,600
Two or more races householders: $121,900
Hispanic or Latino householders: $122,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 10,001
One, attached: 951
Two: 875
3 or 4: 1,317
5 to 9: 760
10 to 19: 819
20 to 49: 494
50 or more: 791
Mobile homes: 1,252
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 129

Median worth of mobile homes: $38,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Albany:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (63%)
Electricity (31%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (68%)
Utility gas (29%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 359

Here:	7.6%
Oregon:	9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 124

Here:	5.6%
Oregon:	7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 274

Here:	13.1%
Oregon:	16.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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