Life in Albany research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Albany over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Albany:
The population in Albany is 56,348.
The median home value in Albany is $413,665.
The median income in Albany is $69,777.
The cost of living in Albany is 110 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Albany is $1,194.
The unemployment rate in Albany is 6.7%.
The poverty rate in Albany is 11.9%.
The average high in Albany is 63.1° and the average low is 42.6°.
Crime in Albany summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Albany. Key points include:
There were 1,684 total crimes in Albany in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Albany is 2,951.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Albany is 187.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Albany is 2,763.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Albany is 26.99% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Albany / 100k People |
Oregon / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,684 | 2,951.4 | 2,950.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 107 | 187.5 | 291.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 33 | 57.8 | 51.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 60 | 105.2 | 200.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,577 | 2,763.9 | 2,659.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 148 | 259.4 | 339.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,246 | 2,183.7 | 1,928.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 183 | 320.7 | 391.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Albany summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Albany. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Oregon. Key points include:
The cost of living in Albany is 110 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Albany is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Albany is $413,665.
The median income in Albany is $69,777.
Living Expense | Albany | Oregon | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 110 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 106 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 108 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 96 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 143 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 124 | 97 | 100 |
The average high in Albany is 63.1° and the average low is 42.6°.
There are 109.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 41.8 inches of precipitation each year with 3.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Albany |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.1 |
Average Annual Low | 42.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 109.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 41.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 3.6 |
The current population in Albany is 56,348. The population has increased 16.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 56,348 | 6.8% |
2021 | 52,736 | 1.4% |
2020 | 52,007 | 0.2% |
2019 | 51,919 | 0.8% |
2018 | 51,511 | 0.6% |
2017 | 51,210 | 0.8% |
2016 | 50,828 | 1.2% |
2015 | 50,239 | 1.7% |
2014 | 49,407 | 1.7% |
2013 | 48,560 | - |
78.1% White with 44,002 White residents.
0.5% African American with 278 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 316 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 894 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 39 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 86 Other residents.
4.9% Two Or More with 2,768 Two Or More residents.
14.1% Hispanic with 7,965 Hispanic residents.
Race | Albany | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 78.1% | 73.3% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.5% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.6% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.9% | 5.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 14.1% | 13.8% | 18.7% |
Albany is 50.3% female with 28,369 female residents.
Albany is 49.7% male with 27,978 male residents.
Gender | Albany | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Albany completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Albany completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Albany completed high school / ged.
30.0% of adults in Albany completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Albany completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Albany completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Albany completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Albany completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Albany completed doctorate degree.
Education | Albany | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 24.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 30.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.0% of households in Albany earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Albany earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.4% of households in Albany earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Albany earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Albany earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.1% of households in Albany earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.6% of households in Albany earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.5% of households in Albany earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.6% of households in Albany earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.2% of households in Albany earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Albany | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.1% | 16.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.6% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.5% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |