Population 6,180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Albany
Household size in North Albany
| Period | North Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in North Albany average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 North Albany
| Period | North Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
North Albany skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, in line with the national trend.
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 North Albany
| Period | North Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in North Albany, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Albany
Renters in North Albany
| Period | North Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 37.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 38.4% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 38.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in North Albany rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North Albany
| Period | North Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Albany: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Albany
| Period | North Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Albany is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 North Albany
| Period | North Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $802 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $930 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,324 | $1,094 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,253 | $1,597 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,361 | +$795 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in North Albany runs $2,253 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,361 a month from 2006–10, a 153% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 North Albany
Bachelor's degrees in North Albany
| Period | North Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 21.2% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 24.0% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 28.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 30.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in North Albany (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Albany
| Period | North Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 89.7% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Albany is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Albany. The share with a diploma is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 North Albany
| Period | North Albany | Albany | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Albany is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
North Albany compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Albany | 2.58 | 44.2 | 4.4% | 21.8% | 2.5% | 2001 | $2,253 | 42.9% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| Willamette | 2.91 | 32.1 | 27.4% | 56.4% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,133 | 25.9% | 95.6% | 13.7% |
| Santiam | 2.38 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 47.3% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,273 | 22.2% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Periwinkle | 2.40 | 43.2 | 15.7% | 40.6% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,553 | 25.9% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| East Albany | 2.43 | 37.7 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 3.6% | 2000 | $1,736 | 25.1% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| South Albany | 2.57 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 35.1% | 3.9% | 1990 | $1,219 | 30.4% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| South Corvallis Neighbors | 2.41 | 32.1 | 18.0% | 61.2% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,576 | 53.2% | 95.0% | 9.1% |
| Southeast Mill Creek | 2.93 | 35.1 | 17.5% | 37.1% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,187 | 16.5% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Grant | 2.45 | 31.8 | 16.8% | 57.3% | 8.3% | 1950 | $1,283 | 26.7% | 88.7% | 7.2% |
| Oak Park | 3.00 | 29.0 | 28.7% | 73.2% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,503 | 10.5% | 73.6% | 10.8% |
| Santa Clara | 2.47 | 47.0 | 7.1% | 19.4% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,680 | 34.3% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
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 North 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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