Poverty Rate in Albany, New York
In Albany, New York, an estimated 21,117 of 90,475 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Albany, New York?
The poverty rate in Albany, New York is 23.3%.
- How many people in Albany, New York live in poverty?
In Albany, New York, an estimated 21,117 of 90,475 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Albany, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Albany, New York is 62.94% higher than the New York average. In Albany, New York, an estimated 23.3% of 90,475 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Albany, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Albany, New York is 84.92% higher than the US average. In Albany, New York, an estimated 23.3% of 90,475 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
25% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Albany, New York
2023
25% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Albany, New York
2023
27.8% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Albany, New York
2023
23.9% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Albany, New York
2023
23.9% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Albany, New York
2023
22.2% of 63 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Albany, New York
2023
28.1% of 32 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Albany, New York
2023
16.4% of 32 thousand people
60 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Albany, New York
2023
15.7% of 19 thousand people
65 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Albany, New York
2023
12% of 14 thousand people
White
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Albany, New York
2023
12.9% of 47 thousand people
Black or African American
19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Albany, New York
2023
19.2% of 23 thousand people
Two or more races
36.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Albany, New York
2023
36.2% of 8 thousand people
Hispanic
28.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Albany, New York
2023
28.6% of 9 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Albany, New York
2023
13% of 47 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Albany, New York
2023
16.7% of 62 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
44.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Albany, New York
2023
44.1% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
26.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Albany, New York
2023
26.2% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Albany, New York
2023
15.7% of 15 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Albany, New York
2023
9% of 30 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Albany, New York
2023
11.3% of 52 thousand people
Employed
10% Poverty Rate for employed people in Albany, New York
2023
10% of 49 thousand people
Male
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Albany, New York
2023
6.7% of 23 thousand people
Female
12.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Albany, New York
2023
12.8% of 26 thousand people
Unemployed
31.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Albany, New York
2023
31.5% of 3 thousand people
Male
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Albany, New York
2023
29% of 3 thousand people
Female
42.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Albany, New York
2023
42.6% of 589 people
Population 16 years and over
20.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Albany, New York
2023
20.5% of 79 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Albany, New York
2023
4.4% of 35 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Albany, New York
2023
25.2% of 19 thousand people
Did not work
39.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Albany, New York
2023
39.1% of 25 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33% Poverty Rate for single people in Albany, New York
2023
33% of 41 thousand people
Male
32.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Albany, New York
2023
32.5% of 20 thousand people
Female
33.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Albany, New York
2023
33.5% of 20 thousand people
18 to 24 years
56% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Albany, New York
2023
56% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Albany, New York
2023
22.9% of 12 thousand people
35 to 44 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Albany, New York
2023
25.8% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Albany, New York
2023
12.9% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
40.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Albany, New York
2023
40.3% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Albany, New York
2023
34.5% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Albany, New York
2023
11.6% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Albany, New York
2023
5.4% of 17 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Albany, New York
2023
38% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
64% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Albany, New York
2023
64% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Albany, New York
2023
20.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Albany County
- Altamont, New York 6.3% of 1,745 people.
- Cohoes, New York 19.6% of 17,176 people.
- Colonie, New York 5.5% of 7,767 people.
- Green Island, New York 26% of 2,959 people.
- Greenville CDP (Greene County), New York 12.9% of 574 people.