Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

108,821

0.276% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

32.5

0.932% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22%

7.76% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,639

4.13% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$216,500

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,576

1.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY had a population of 109k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $56,639. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY grew from 108,522 to 108,821, a 0.276% increase and its median household income grew from $54,395 to $56,639, a 4.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.42%), and White (Hispanic) (3.28%).

17.5% of the households in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.9% of the residents in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are SUNY at Albany (4,909 degrees awarded in 2022), Excelsior University (4,461 degrees), and The College of Saint Rose (2,059 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was $216,500, and the homeownership rate was 38.9%.

Most people in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY borders Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY and Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY is home to a population of 109k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.5% of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (15.7k people).

In 2022, there were 2.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.6k people) in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are Spanish (5,587 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,331 households), and Arabic (1,128 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,151

Women

52.3%

52,202

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 109,353 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

92.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.9% of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.6k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 1.16k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.21k ± 1k

9.79%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

9.79% of the people in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,090 ± 807 people
Guyana
965 ± 759 people
India
944 ± 751 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 1,090 Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY residents, followed by Guyana with 965 and India with 944.

Foreign-Born Population

14.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

15.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

As of 2022, 14.5% of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY residents (15.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,587 households (5.38%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,331 households (1.28%)
Arabic
1,128 households (1.09%)

17.5% of the households in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.38% of the households in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,103 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
487 ± 166
Gulf War (2001-)
461 ± 154

Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY employs 53.6k people. The largest industries in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,030 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,609 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,351 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($239,089), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($228,867), and Legal services ($126,819).

Males in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,104. The income inequality in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,091

Women

52.8%

25,087

Men

47.2%

The workforce of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY in 2020 was 53,178 people, with 52.8% woman, and 47.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

53.6k

2022 Value

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± −1.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 54.2k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY, are Cashiers (2,201 people), Other managers (1,642 people), and Teaching assistants (1,304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.6k

2022 Value

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± −1.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 54.2k employees to 53.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,030 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,609 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,351 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,360

Median earning men ± $2,762

$35,834

Median earning women ± $3,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,500), Public Administration ($72,135), and Wholesale Trade ($58,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($78,681), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,187), and Public Administration ($58,818).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY awarded 12,841 degrees. The student population of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,423 male students and 21,910 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are White (7,337 and 59.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,819 and 14.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,414 and 11.4%), and Asian (692 and 5.57%).

The largest universities in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Albany (4,909 and 38.2%), Excelsior University (4,461 and 34.7%), and The College of Saint Rose (2,059 and 16%).

The most popular majors in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,437 and 11.2%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (1,254 and 9.77%), and Registered Nursing (1,041 and 8.11%).

The median tuition costs in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY are $26,405 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $24,910 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 39,333 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 39,333 students enrolled in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,807 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
456 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,255 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
542 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 456 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY at Albany
4,909 degrees awarded
Excelsior University
4,461 degrees awarded
The College of Saint Rose
2,059 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Albany with 4,909 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,234 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY, which is 0.688 times less than the 7,607 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,337 degrees mean that there were 4.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,819 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,405) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,338) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.95% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23k), Bachelors Degree (19.7k), and Some college (17.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was $216,500 in 2022, which is 0.768 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $190,500 to $216,500, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY is 38.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY is $56,639. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$216,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,938

$18,399

Median Property Taxes

±$1,092

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.9%

Homeownership

2022

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 38.9% of the housing units in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,639

Median Household Income

± $2,633

47.3k

Number of Households

± 2,005

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.3k households in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY grew to $56,639 from the previous year's value of $54,395.

The following chart displays the households in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.247% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (55.8%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Public Transit (10.9%)

In 2022, 55.8% of workers in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.988% of the workforce in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY (22k out of 99.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.834% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 35.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.32%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

9.37%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.834%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY declined by 4.23% from 4.51% to 4.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Albany County (East Central)--Albany City PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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