Census ACS · #64 MSA
Albany Metro Area
The Albany-Schenectady-Troy, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has 902,372 residents. The median household income is $86,072 and the median home value is $268,400.
902,372
Population
321
People / sq mi
$86,072
Median Income
$268,400
Median Home Value
The Albany CBSA covers 2,812 sq mi of land at 320.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$86,072
Median Household Income
$47,155
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Albany metro's price level is 99.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $86,072 has the buying power of $86,447 in average-priced US metros.
99.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$86,447
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$86,072
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$268,400
Median Home Value
$1,230
Median Rent
64.0%
Homeownership
Education
93.1%
High School+
40.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.7%
Drive Alone
13.7%
Work From Home
23.4 min
Avg Commute
15.7%
Foreign Born
Albany spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Albany-Schenectady-Troy, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 902,372 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #64 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Albany metro area is $86,072, with a per capita income of $47,155.
The Albany-Schenectady-Troy, Ny CBSA spans the state of New York.
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Data for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, Ny CBSA (10580) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Educational attainment is the headline number in Albany: 40.9% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 902,372 residents, Albany is a metro area in NY.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $86,072, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.8%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $268,400, with typical rent around $1,230.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 40.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Albany usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.