Albany County 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: Albany County
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 294,565 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 140,885 47.8%
Female 153,680 52.2%
Under 5 years 16,649 5.7%
5 to 9 years 18,944 6.4%
10 to 14 years 19,432 6.6%
15 to 19 years 22,227 7.5%
20 to 24 years 22,609 7.7%
25 to 34 years 39,421 13.4%
35 to 44 years 45,513 15.5%
45 to 54 years 42,201 14.3%
55 to 59 years 14,053 4.8%
60 to 64 years 10,922 3.7%
65 to 74 years 20,783 7.1%
75 to 84 years 15,826 5.4%
85 years and over 5,985 2.0%
Median Age (years) 36.8 (X)
18 years and over 228,088 77.4%
----Male 106,657 36.2%
----Female 121,431 41.2%
21 years and over 211,853 71.9%
62 years and over 48,908 16.6%
65 years and over 42,594 14.5%
----Male 16,500 5.6%
----Female 26,094 8.9%
RACE

One Race 289,565 98.3%
----White 245,060 83.2%
----Black or African American 32,624 11.1%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 605 0.2%
----Asian 8,090 2.7%
--------Asian Indian 2,539 0.9%
--------Chinese 2,278 0.8%
--------Filipino 472 0.2%
--------Japanese 259 0.1%
--------Korean 1,069 0.4%
--------Vietnamese 518 0.2%
--------Other Asian (1) 955 0.3%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 84 0.0%
--------Native Hawaiian 20 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 9 0.0%
--------Samoan 19 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 36 0.0%
----Some Other Race 3,102 1.1%
Two or More Races 5,000 1.7%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 248,825 84.5%
Black or African American 35,098 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1,815 0.6%
Asian 9,281 3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 219 0.1%
Some Other Race 4,751 1.6%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 294,565 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 9,079 3.1%
----Mexican 894 0.3%
----Puerto Rican 4,805 1.6%
----Cuban 301 0.1%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 3,079 1.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino 285,486 96.9%
----White alone 240,913 81.8%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 294,565 100.0%
In Households 279,008 94.7%
----Householder 120,512 40.9%
----Spouse 52,050 17.7%
----Child 78,914 26.8%
--------Own Child under 18 years 61,178 20.8%
----Other Relatives 10,167 3.5%
--------Under 18 years 3,407 1.2%
----Nonrelatives 17,365 5.9%
--------Unmarried Partner 7,443 2.5%
In Group Quarters 15,557 5.3%
----Institutionalized Population 4,495 1.5%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 11,062 3.8%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 120,512 100.0%
Family Households (families) 70,973 58.9%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 33,678 27.9%
----Married-Couple Family 52,050 43.2%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 22,613 18.8%
----Female Householder, no husband present 14,659 12.2%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 8,971 7.4%
Nonfamily Households 49,539 41.1%
----Householder Living Alone 39,776 33.0%
--------Householder 65 years and over 13,563 11.3%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 35,994 29.9%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 29,708 24.7%
Average Household Size 2.32 (X)
Average Family Size 2.99 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 129,972 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 120,512 92.7%
Vacant Housing Units 9,460 7.3%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 1,124 0.9%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 1.8% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 6.5% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 120,512 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 69,534 57.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 50,978 42.3%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.56 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 1.98 (X)
(X): Not Applicable.
(1): Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
(2): Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander categories.
(3): In combination with one or more of the other races listed.
The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
Note: Data for Towns with Villages include the Village data.
Source: U.S.Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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