Albany, NY Demographics

A map of Albany's Population by Race

Albany, New York had a population of 99,224 in 2020. It was 44.7% White, 29.5% Black, 8.0% Asian, 11.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Albany, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Albany is the 6th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Albany's White Population

44,392 residents of Albany identify as White, or 44.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Albany slightly less than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Albany is ranked #1218 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Albany is less White than neighboring Roessleville (70.3% White), Loudonville (81.3% White), Colonie (75% White), Rensselaer (67.5% White), and Siena College (80.7% White).

Albany's Black Population

29,222 residents of Albany identify as Black, or 29.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Albany larger than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Albany is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Albany is more Black than neighboring Roessleville (8% Black), Loudonville (3.1% Black), Colonie (6.3% Black), Rensselaer (8.7% Black), and Siena College (4.3% Black).

Albany's Asian Population

7,949 residents of Albany identify as Asian, or 8.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Albany roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Albany is ranked #142 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Albany is more Asian than neighboring Loudonville (7.2% Asian), and Siena College (4.1% Asian). Albany is less Asian than neighboring Roessleville (9.7% Asian), Colonie (9.5% Asian), and Rensselaer (9.4% Asian).

Albany's Hispanic Population

11,541 residents of Albany identify as Hispanic, or 11.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Albany slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Albany is ranked #306 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Albany is more Hispanic than neighboring Roessleville (6.7% Hispanic), Loudonville (4% Hispanic), Colonie (4.1% Hispanic), Rensselaer (7% Hispanic), and Siena College (9.6% Hispanic).

Albany's Native American/Other Population

1,178 residents of Albany identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Albany roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Albany is ranked #171 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Albany is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roessleville (0.5% Native American/Other), Loudonville (0.4% Native American/Other), Colonie (0.4% Native American/Other), Rensselaer (0.9% Native American/Other), and Siena College (0% Native American/Other).

Albany's Multiracial Population

4,942 residents of Albany identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Albany roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Albany is ranked #215 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Albany is more Multiracial than neighboring Roessleville (4.7% Multiracial), Loudonville (4% Multiracial), Colonie (4.7% Multiracial), and Siena College (1.2% Multiracial). Albany is less Multiracial than neighboring Rensselaer (6.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.