Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY

Living in the Albany Metro Area

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Bikeability 44
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Walkability 51
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Commute 65
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Public Transit 50
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Affordability 53
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 31
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Hospitals 14
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Colleges 91
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Schools 56
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Residents

881k Population +15k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
37% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black7%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate26%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector62%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$214k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$873 Median Monthly Rent +$193 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached57%
Multiple units13%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene14%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas60%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Albany Metro Area

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in the Albany Metro Area

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(41%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 21 3 20
Feb 24 2 14
Mar 33 3 13
Apr 46 3 3
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 4 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 49 4 1
Nov 39 3 4
Dec 27 3 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Albany Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding53
Tornado7
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY

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Brown School
2 miles, E
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Our World Montessori
3 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY

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Union College
2 miles, N
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Excelsior College
7 miles, SE
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SUNY at Albany
9 miles, SE
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Siena College
11 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY

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Ellis Hospital
3 miles, NE
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St Peter's Hospital
11 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metro Area, NY

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