Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Albany County, NY

The map below shows majority race by area in Albany County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Albany County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Albany County, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Albany County overall is white, making up 72.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.3%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Albany County

 
Self-Identified Race
Albany County, NY Population
White
72.6%
Hispanic
5.8%
Black
10.3%
Asian
7.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Albany County, NY

The map below shows diversity in Albany County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Albany County Diversity Score

86

With a diversity score of 86 out of 100, Albany County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Albany County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Albany County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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