Albany County , New York
Population: 315,374 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $83,149 Home $277,400 Rent $1,252/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 315,374 residents, Albany County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for New York and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Albany County in the top 14% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$83,149
Median Income
household
$277,400
Home Value
median
$1,252/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $83,149 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,231 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Median Home Value | $277,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,252/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 56.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 43.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 315,374 |
| Median Age | 38.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 45.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
30.9%
Obesity
8.4%
Diabetes
11.4%
Smoking
29.8%
High Blood Pressure
21.2%
No Physical Activity
21.1%
Depression
37.1%
Insufficient Sleep
79.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.9 · 86th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
88.04
🌀 Hurricane
84.44
🔥 Wildfire
36.20
❄️ Winter Storm
61.14
🌍 Earthquake
83.65
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