Population 86,170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Albany
Household size in Albany
| Period | Albany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Albany is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Albany
| Period | Albany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Albany is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Albany
| Period | Albany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Albany: 22.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Albany
Renters in Albany
| Period | Albany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Albany rent: 53.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Albany
| Period | Albany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Albany, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Albany
| Period | Albany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Albany was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Albany
| Period | Albany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Albany pays $1,009 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $356 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Albany
Bachelor's degrees in Albany
| Period | Albany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Albany have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Albany
| Period | Albany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Albany never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Albany
| Period | Albany | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Albany runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only nine of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Albany compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 2.38 | 38.2 | 22.0% | 53.4% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,009 | 22.8% | 85.8% | 10.2% |
| Radium Springs | 2.29 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 21.4% | 19.5% | 1978 | $581 | 28.2% | 87.7% | 15.1% |
| Leesburg | 2.72 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 5.3% | 1999 | $1,240 | 33.7% | 92.3% | 3.2% |
| Stocks | 2.67 | 42.6 | 12.2% | 15.3% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,129 | 20.9% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Oakland | 2.56 | 41.5 | 15.6% | 30.3% | 9.8% | 2004 | $1,116 | 51.4% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Putney | 2.34 | 43.6 | 12.4% | 17.1% | 17.6% | 1975 | $910 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 15.2% |
| Bridgeboro | 2.34 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 17.5% | 22.1% | 1982 | $853 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 7.7% |
| Red Rock | 2.83 | 42.8 | 13.2% | 9.4% | 14.4% | 1991 | $1,019 | 10.0% | 88.5% | 5.2% |
| Parkerville | 2.25 | 49.3 | 1.7% | 9.2% | 21.3% | 1983 | $1,060 | 17.0% | 91.9% | 10.4% |
| Herod | 2.81 | 37.3 | 29.1% | 35.5% | 23.3% | 1978 | $770 | 19.1% | 84.6% | 0.3% |
| Sylvester | 2.61 | 39.0 | 18.7% | 33.2% | 16.5% | 1984 | $884 | 11.8% | 84.9% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Albany. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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