Population 4,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Albany
Household size in Albany
| Period | Albany | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Albany sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Albany is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Albany than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Albany is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% 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.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Albany is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Albany costs $977 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Albany than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Albany have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%).
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Albany than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.61 | 44.0 | 9.6% | 20.5% | 14.4% | 1986 | $977 | 28.8% | 88.4% | 3.6% |
| Carpenter | 2.46 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 15.5% | 12.9% | 1987 | $1,098 | 24.3% | 93.3% | 1.3% |
| Pleasanton | 2.88 | 37.1 | 14.0% | 18.8% | 21.5% | 1990 | $1,352 | 33.0% | 89.0% | 6.2% |
| Dyesville | 2.20 | 40.9 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 1990 | $1,343 | 21.0% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Harrisonville | 3.37 | 41.5 | 16.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,022 | 13.1% | 86.7% | 8.2% |
| New Marshfield | 2.63 | 48.3 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 9.9% | 1991 | $968 | 25.5% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Athens | 2.35 | 30.6 | 3.5% | 53.5% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,080 | 50.6% | 93.8% | 8.4% |
| Prattsville | 2.71 | 41.5 | 5.0% | 14.1% | 21.4% | 1991 | $740 | 17.3% | 88.3% | 4.1% |
| Shade | 2.92 | 43.4 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 19.1% | 1986 | $961 | 16.6% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
| The Plains | 1.84 | 55.1 | 7.7% | 41.5% | 8.3% | 1989 | $979 | 35.2% | 89.1% | 4.4% |
| Hamley Run | 2.32 | 43.5 | 4.6% | 31.2% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,008 | 47.0% | 89.3% | 5.5% |
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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