Albany

County:: Alameda County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.79
State:: California

Albany is a city located in Alameda County, California. Albany has a 2025 population of 18,345. Albany is currently declining at a rate of -2.01% annually and its population has decreased by -9.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,225 in 2020.

The average household income in Albany is $184,027 with a poverty rate of 8.25%. The median age in Albany is 37.8 years: 37.8 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 46.83% White, 29.17% Asian, 4.94% other race, 3.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,258	46.83%
Asian	5,766	29.17%
Two or more races	2,953	14.94%
Other race	977	4.94%
Black or African American	736	3.72%
Native American	74	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.02%

Albany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany's average per capita income is $87,708. Household income levels show a median of $135,927. The poverty rate stands at 8.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$194,125	-
Families	$163,417	$213,499
Households	$135,927	$184,027
Non Families	$90,625	$117,440

$87,708

Average Income

$135,927

Median Household Income

8.25%

Poverty Rate