Poverty Rate in Albany County, New York
In Albany County, New York, an estimated 44,349 of 299,979 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Albany County, New York?
The poverty rate in Albany County, New York is 14.8%.
- How many people in Albany County, New York live in poverty?
In Albany County, New York, an estimated 44,349 of 299,979 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Albany County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Albany County, New York is 3.5% higher than the New York average. In Albany County, New York, an estimated 14.8% of 299,979 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Albany County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Albany County, New York is 17.46% higher than the US average. In Albany County, New York, an estimated 14.8% of 299,979 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Albany, New York 23.3% of 90,475 people.
- 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.
Some other race
37.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Albany County, New York
2022
37.8% of 9 thousand people
White
8.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Albany County, New York
2023
8.7% of 205 thousand people
Black or African American
25% Poverty Rate for Black People in Albany County, New York
2023
25% of 35 thousand people
Asian
18.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Albany County, New York
2023
18.3% of 23 thousand people
Two or more races
17% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Albany County, New York
2023
17% of 27 thousand people
Hispanic
24.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Albany County, New York
2023
24.1% of 21 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Albany County, New York
2023
8.7% of 202 thousand people
Under 18 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
14.9% of 55 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
12.7% of 14 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
15.6% of 40 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
14.4% of 54 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
13.9% of 188 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
19.2% of 74 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
10.5% of 114 thousand people
60 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Albany County, New York
2023
10.4% of 75 thousand people
65 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Albany County, New York
2023
9.1% of 57 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Albany County, New York
2023
10.8% of 211 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Albany County, New York
2023
37.3% of 11 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Albany County, New York
2023
16.5% of 47 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Albany County, New York
2023
10.9% of 57 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Albany County, New York
2023
4.8% of 96 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
7.4% of 165 thousand people
Employed
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Albany County, New York
2023
6.4% of 159 thousand people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Albany County, New York
2023
4.1% of 78 thousand people
Female
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Albany County, New York
2023
8.6% of 81 thousand people
Unemployed
33% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Albany County, New York
2023
33% of 6 thousand people
Male
27.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Albany County, New York
2023
27.9% of 5 thousand people
Female
47.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Albany County, New York
2023
47.8% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Albany County, New York
2023
12.8% of 251 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Albany County, New York
2023
2.7% of 117 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Albany County, New York
2023
17.4% of 56 thousand people
Did not work
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Albany County, New York
2023
24.5% of 79 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Albany County, New York
2023
24.8% of 95 thousand people
Male
23.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Albany County, New York
2023
23.2% of 48 thousand people
Female
26.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Albany County, New York
2023
26.5% of 48 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
47.9% of 17 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
17.9% of 23 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
22.9% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
11.3% of 8 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
27.1% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Albany County, New York
2023
21.8% of 12 thousand people
75 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Albany County, New York
2023
15.5% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Albany County, New York
2023
4.1% of 43 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Albany County, New York
2023
34.8% of 20 thousand people
Did not work
46% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Albany County, New York
2023
46% of 33 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Albany County, New York
2023
12.6%
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