Albany
Albany: Geography and Climate
Albany: History
Albany: Population Profile
Albany: Municipal Government
Albany: Economy
Albany: Education and Research
Albany: Health Care
Albany: Recreation
Albany: Convention Facilities
Albany: Transportation
Albany: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1624 (chartered, 1686)
Head Official: Mayor Gerald D. Jennings (D) (since 1994)
City Population
1980: 101,727
1990: 101,082
2000: 95,658
2003 estimate: 93,919
Percent change, 1990-2000: -5.3%
U.S. rank in 1980: 164th
U.S. rank in 1990: 192nd (State rank: 6th)
U.S. rank in 2000: 277th (State rank: 21st)
Metropolitan Area Population
1990: 861,623
2000: 875,583
Percent change, 1990-2000: 1.6%
U.S. rank in 1980: 46th
U.S. rank in 1990: 49th
U.S. rank in 2000: 56th
Area: 21.84 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 29 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 47.5° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 38.6 inches of rain; 64.1 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Government, services, trade, manufacturing
Unemployment Rate: 3.6% (April 2005)
Per Capita Income: $18,281 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average Home Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany; Albany Law School; Albany Medical College; Albany College of Pharmacy
Daily Newspaper: The Times Union
