Census ACS · #330 MSA
Albany Metro Area
The Albany, Or Metropolitan Statistical Area has 129,794 residents. The median household income is $73,396 and the median home value is $344,600.
129,794
Population
57
People / sq mi
$73,396
Median Income
$344,600
Median Home Value
The Albany CBSA covers 2,290 sq mi of land at 56.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% |
Economy & Income
$73,396
Median Household Income
$34,422
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Albany metro's price level is 102.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.1% higher the US average. The local median income of $73,396 has the buying power of $71,886 in average-priced US metros.
102.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$71,886
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$73,396
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$344,600
Median Home Value
$1,273
Median Rent
67.0%
Homeownership
Education
91.3%
High School+
20.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
10.0%
Work From Home
25.3 min
Avg Commute
36.7%
Foreign Born
Albany spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Albany, Or Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 129,794 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #330 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Albany metro area is $73,396, with a per capita income of $34,422.
The Albany, Or CBSA spans the state of Oregon.
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Data for the Albany, Or CBSA (10540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Albany, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $344,600. Albany is a metro area in OR with a population of 129,794.
Households take in a median $73,396, comfortably below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.6%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $344,600, with typical rent around $1,273.
Roughly 20.8% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Albany — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.