Albany

20,271

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, Albany was home to 20,271 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	12,853	63%
Sex	Female	10,614	52%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	8,945	44%

Age

36.3

Median Age

In 2020, Albany's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 10-19 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

4,382

Under 18

12,853

18-64

3,036

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Albany
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	2,274	11%
10-19	3,306	16%
20-29	2,617	13%
30-39	2,971	15%
40-49	2,822	14%
50-59	2,289	11%
60-69	1,917	9%
70-79	1,421	7%
80+	654	3%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Albany
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	4,382	22%
18-64	12,853	63%
65 and over	3,036	15%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Albany. Males 10-19 were the largest group by age, followed by females 10-19 and females 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 60-69 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

9,657

Male

10,614

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Albany
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	9,657	48%
Female	10,614	52%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Albany
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	9,657	48%
Male: 0-9	1,166	6%
Male: 10-19	1,665	8%
Male: 20-29	1,290	6%
Male: 30-39	1,431	7%
Male: 40-49	1,310	6%
Male: 50-59	1,070	5%
Male: 60-69	834	4%
Male: 70-79	617	3%
Male: 80+	274	1%
Female	10,614	52%
Female: 0-9	1,108	5%
Female: 10-19	1,641	8%
Female: 20-29	1,327	7%
Female: 30-39	1,540	8%
Female: 40-49	1,512	7%
Female: 50-59	1,219	6%
Female: 60-69	1,083	5%
Female: 70-79	804	4%
Female: 80+	380	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

44%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, Albany had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Asian people were the largest groups in the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Albany
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	8,945	44%
Black or African American	691	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	<1%
Asian	6,143	30%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	1,801	9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,665	13%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.