Albany

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  1. Albany Legal Resources
  2. Albany Statistics
  3. Albany Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Albany Employment Information
  5. Albany Family Information
  6. Albany Education Information
  7. Albany Business Information
  8. Albany Public Benefits Information
  9. Albany Criminal Information
  10. Albany Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Albany Zip Codes


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Albany Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 47,508
  • Land Area (2000): 343.057 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.612 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 38.3186 (3.5) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 64.3186 (18.0) / 78.4186 (25.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 5,287
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 172
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 66 inches
Albany Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 39,236 2002 42,047 2005 44,456
2000 40,004 2003 42,646 2006 45,532
2001 41,467 2004 43,515 2007 46,999

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Houses (2000): 20,165
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 965
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,383
Albany Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 41,564 87.40%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 585 1.23%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,406 11.37%

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Albany Employment Information Back to top
Albany Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,074 14,086 987 6.55% 66
1991 15,092 13,942 1,149 7.62% 76
1992 15,280 13,978 1,302 8.52% 85
1993 15,720 14,457 1,262 8.03% 80
1994 16,136 15,129 1,007 6.24% 62
1995 16,783 15,876 907 5.41% 54
1996 17,605 16,573 1,032 5.86% 59
1997 17,823 16,717 1,106 6.21% 62
1998 18,214 16,792 1,422 7.81% 78
1999 18,038 16,795 1,243 6.89% 69
2000 21,589 20,146 1,444 6.69% 67
2001 21,960 20,254 1,707 7.77% 78
2002 22,203 20,173 2,030 9.14% 91
2003 22,205 19,947 2,259 10.17% 102
2004 22,015 19,985 2,030 9.22% 92
2005 22,824 21,223 1,601 7.01% 70
2006 23,298 21,882 1,416 6.08% 61
2007 23,565 22,190 1,375 5.84% 58
2008 23,700 22,206 1,494 6.31% 63
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 23,650 22,121 1,529 6.47% 65
Feb 2008 23,699 22,110 1,589 6.70% 67
Mar 2008 23,840 22,235 1,605 6.73% 67
Apr 2008 23,638 22,222 1,416 5.99% 60
May 2008 23,526 22,154 1,372 5.83% 58
Jun 2008 23,710 22,285 1,425 6.01% 60
Jul 2008 23,603 22,169 1,434 6.08% 61
Aug 2008 23,924 22,348 1,576 6.59% 66
Sep 2008 23,713 22,209 1,504 6.34% 63
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Albany Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,173 9.77%
2. Metal Manufactuing 828 6.90%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 755 6.29%
4. Wood Manufacturing 603 5.02%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 597 4.97%
6. Educational Services 552 4.60%
7. Public Administration 487 4.06%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 451 3.76%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 344 2.87%
10. Repair and Maintenance 325 2.71%
11. Truck Transportation 321 2.67%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 318 2.65%
13. Paper Manufacturing 306 2.55%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 288 2.40%
15. Health Care 261 2.17%
16. Food Manufacturing 235 1.96%
17. Department and Other General Stores 232 1.93%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 202 1.68%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 194 1.62%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 183 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,573 14.99%
2. Educational Services 1,437 13.69%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 841 8.01%
4. Social Assistance 627 5.97%
5. Finance and Insurance 523 4.98%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 508 4.84%
7. Public Administration 435 4.14%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 397 3.78%
9. Department and Other General Stores 296 2.82%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 283 2.70%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 273 2.60%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 239 2.28%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 192 1.83%
14. Construction 190 1.81%
15. Food Manufacturing 170 1.62%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 166 1.58%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 162 1.54%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 136 1.30%
19. Metal Manufactuing 133 1.27%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 124 1.18%

Albany Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,011 8.42%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 695 5.79%
3. Other Management Occupations 622 5.18%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 610 5.08%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 530 4.41%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 515 4.29%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 457 3.81%
8. Computer Specialists 330 2.75%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 329 2.74%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 328 2.73%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 324 2.70%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 307 2.56%
13. Engineers 298 2.48%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 259 2.16%
15. Agricultural Workers 234 1.95%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 232 1.93%
17. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 226 1.88%
18. Carpenters 209 1.74%
19. Other Construction Trades 181 1.51%
20. Electricians 180 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 660 6.29%
2. Secretaries and Admins 618 5.89%
3. Other Management Occupations 473 4.51%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 467 4.45%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 372 3.54%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 369 3.52%
7. Child Care Workers 368 3.51%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 349 3.33%
9. Cashiers 318 3.03%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 317 3.02%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 301 2.87%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 293 2.79%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 288 2.74%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 280 2.67%
15. Other Production Occupations 260 2.48%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 257 2.45%
17. Registered Nurses 256 2.44%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 250 2.38%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 217 2.07%
20. Business Operations Specialists 216 2.06%

Albany Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,916 54.07%
15-35 hours 4,922 13.36%
1-14 hours 1,391 3.78%
No regular hours 10,603 28.79%

Albany Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 802 3.76%
5 AM-5:29 AM 493 2.31%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,491 6.99%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,669 7.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,219 10.40%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,720 12.75%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,869 18.14%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,855 8.70%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,208 5.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 986 4.62%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 578 2.71%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 330 1.55%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,355 6.35%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,759 8.25%

Albany Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,207 5.66%
5-9 4,178 19.58%
10-14 5,066 23.75%
15-19 3,182 14.92%
20-24 2,895 13.57%
25-29 1,273 5.97%
30-34 1,599 7.50%
35-39 314 1.47%
40-44 335 1.57%
45-59 638 2.99%
60-89 288 1.35%
At least 90 359 1.68%

Albany Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 33 0.15% 17,768 83.28%
30-44 10 0.05% 2,238 10.49%
45-59 11 0.05% 627 2.94%
At least 60 13 0.06% 634 2.97%

Albany Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 132 0.59%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,185 9.84%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 18,206 82.02%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 10 0.05%
Color 4 Box Other 143 0.64%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 67 0.30%
Color 6 Box Walked 591 2.66%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 862 3.88%

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Albany Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 18,854 (46,851 people)
Families (2000): 12,993 (38,442 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,426
People at same address in 1995: 20,282
Albany Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,758 9.32%
$10,000-$14,999 1,121 5.95%
$15,000-$19,999 1,435 7.61%
$20,000-$24,999 1,468 7.79%
$25,000-$29,999 1,273 6.75%
$30,000-$34,999 1,153 6.12%
$35,000-$39,999 1,133 6.01%
$40,000-$44,999 1,215 6.44%
$45,000-$49,999 1,024 5.43%
$50,000-$59,999 1,895 10.05%
$60,000-$74,999 2,252 11.94%
$75,000-$99,999 1,775 9.41%
$100,000-$124,999 765 4.06%
$125,000-$149,999 277 1.47%
$150,000-$199,999 164 0.87%
$200,000 or more 146 0.77%

Albany Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,704 25.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,855 31.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 967 5.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,803 14.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 184 0.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,484 13.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 52 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,060 5.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 19 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 423 2.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 7 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 170 0.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 6 0.03%

Albany Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 14,989 28.73%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,402 14.19%
Public Assistance 631 1.21%
Retirement 3,230 6.19%
Self Employment 2,267 4.35%
Social Security 4,952 9.49%
Supplemental Security 681 1.31%
Wage / Salary 14,596 27.98%
Other 3,416 6.55%

Albany Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,793 56.30%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,497 43.70%

Albany Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,102 11.55%
Color 1 Box Married 11,174 61.41%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,432 24.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 488 2.68%

Albany Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,298 11.94%
Color 1 Box Married 11,062 57.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,692 19.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,188 11.37%

Albany Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Albany Education Information Back to top
Albany Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,497 4.23%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,353 12.30%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 10,243 28.94%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 10,826 30.59%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,577 7.28%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,976 11.23%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,922 5.43%

Albany Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 412 0.87% 413 0.87% 825 1.74%
Kindergarten 625 1.32% 81 0.17% 706 1.49%
Grades 1-4 2,608 5.49% 285 0.60% 2,893 6.09%
Grades 5-8 2,221 4.68% 238 0.50% 2,459 5.18%
Grades 9-12 2,479 5.22% 187 0.39% 2,666 5.61%
Undergrad college 2,004 4.22% 329 0.69% 2,333 4.91%
Graduate or professional school 192 0.40% 67 0.14% 259 0.55%
Total 10,541 22.19% 1,600 3.37% 12,141 25.56%

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Albany Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $490,030,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $57,100,000
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Albany Public Benefits Information Back to top
Albany Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 41,638 88.82%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,239 11.18%

Albany Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Albany Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 208
Albany Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.994 0.178 0.000 0.535 1.708 0.739 6.601 56.020 3.670 67.030
2000 1.350 0.325 0.000 0.525 2.200 0.575 7.174 55.769 4.300 67.818
2001 1.085 0.145 0.024 0.820 2.074 0.410 9.815 66.535 5.281 82.041
2002 0.618 0.238 0.000 0.880 1.736 0.190 6.849 53.036 4.566 64.642
2003 0.774 0.234 0.000 0.797 1.806 0.305 12.147 74.520 8.160 94.827
2004 0.666 0.184 0.023 0.919 1.792 0.161 10.433 69.263 7.009 86.706
2005 0.742 0.180 0.000 0.495 1.417 0.315 7.581 55.021 7.446 70.047
2006 0.286 0.022 0.022 0.549 0.879 0.439 6.523 48.142 4.744 59.409
2007 0.319 0.128 0.021 0.702 1.170 0.702 4.958 39.724 2.894 47.575

Albany Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 25 54
2005 28 59
2006 30 62
2007 29 62

Albany Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,697
2000 2,801
2001 3,488
2002 2,791

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Albany Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Albany Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,813 14.34%
10-19 Years 6,764 14.24%
20-29 Years 6,206 13.06%
30-39 Years 6,827 14.37%
40-49 Years 7,172 15.10%
50-59 Years 5,592 11.77%
60-69 Years 3,269 6.88%
70-79 Years 2,892 6.09%
80-89 Years 1,634 3.44%
90+ Years 339 0.71%

Albany Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 23,181 48.79%
Color 1 Box Female 24,327 51.21%

Albany Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 42,577 89.62%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,691 5.66%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 908 1.91%
Color 2 Box Asian 514 1.08%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 493 1.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 203 0.43%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 77 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 45 0.09%

Albany Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 10,630 25.31%
2. English 6,299 15.00%
3. Irish 5,057 12.04%
4. United States Or American 3,902 9.29%
5. Norwegian 2,229 5.31%
6. French Non-Basque 1,774 4.22%
7. Dutch 1,386 3.30%
8. Swedish 1,245 2.96%
9. Scottish 1,222 2.91%
10. Scotch Irish 1,148 2.73%

Albany Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 41,060 93.27%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,007 4.56%
3. German 228 0.52%
4. Chinese 191 0.43%
5. French 91 0.21%
6. Japanese 85 0.19%
7. Korean 75 0.17%
8. Tagalog 51 0.12%
9. Russian 38 0.09%
10. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 33 0.07%

Albany Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 45,478 95.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 837 1.76%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,240 2.61%

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Albany Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Albany Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
97321 97322