City of Albany 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: City of Albany
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 95,658 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 45,467 47.5%
Female 50,191 52.5%
Under 5 years 5,384 5.6%
5 to 9 years 5,584 5.8%
10 to 14 years 5,142 5.4%
15 to 19 years 8,772 9.2%
20 to 24 years 12,678 13.3%
25 to 34 years 15,166 15.9%
35 to 44 years 12,805 13.4%
45 to 54 years 10,768 11.3%
55 to 59 years 3,664 3.8%
60 to 64 years 2,914 3.0%
65 to 74 years 5,674 5.9%
75 to 84 years 4,781 5.0%
85 years and over 2,326 2.4%
Median Age (years) 31.4 (X)
18 years and over 76,573 80.0%
----Male 35,509 37.1%
----Female 41,064 42.9%
21 years and over 67,534 70.6%
62 years and over 14,514 15.2%
65 years and over 12,781 13.4%
----Male 4,534 4.7%
----Female 8,247 8.6%
RACE

One Race 92,809 97.0%
----White 60,383 63.1%
----Black or African American 26,915 28.1%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 301 0.3%
----Asian 3,116 3.3%
--------Asian Indian 785 0.8%
--------Chinese 989 1.0%
--------Filipino 159 0.2%
--------Japanese 133 0.1%
--------Korean 336 0.4%
--------Vietnamese 328 0.3%
--------Other Asian (1) 386 0.4%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 34 0.0%
--------Native Hawaiian 6 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 5 0.0%
--------Samoan 9 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 14 0.0%
----Some Other Race 2,060 2.2%
Two or More Races 2,849 3.0%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 62,320 65.1%
Black or African American 28,638 29.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 949 1.0%
Asian 3,683 3.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 109 0.1%
Some Other Race 3,092 3.2%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 95,658 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 5,349 5.6%
----Mexican 359 0.4%
----Puerto Rican 3,094 3.2%
----Cuban 169 0.2%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 1,727 1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 90,309 94.4%
----White alone 58,459 61.1%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 95,658 100.0%
In Households 85,756 89.6%
----Householder 40,709 42.6%
----Spouse 10,301 10.8%
----Child 21,375 22.3%
--------Own Child under 18 years 16,558 17.3%
----Other Relatives 4,209 4.4%
--------Under 18 years 1,603 1.7%
----Nonrelatives 9,162 9.6%
--------Unmarried Partner 2,970 3.1%
In Group Quarters 9,902 10.4%
----Institutionalized Population 2,046 2.1%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 7,856 8.2%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 40,709 100.0%
Family Households (families) 18,397 45.2%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 8,961 22.0%
----Married-Couple Family 10,301 25.3%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 3,963 9.7%
----Female Householder, no husband present 6,558 16.1%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 4,285 10.5%
Nonfamily Households 22,312 54.8%
----Householder Living Alone 17,075 41.9%
--------Householder 65 years and over 4,676 11.5%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 9,908 24.3%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 8,836 21.7%
Average Household Size 2.11 (X)
Average Family Size 2.95 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 45,288 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 40,709 89.9%
Vacant Housing Units 4,579 10.1%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 112 0.2%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 3.3% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 7.0% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 40,709 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 15,306 37.6%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 25,403 62.4%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.31 (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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