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Albany County New York Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Albany County New York area was $75,232 in 2021, the latest figures available. Albany County median household income is $918 higher than the median New York household income and $5,515 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Albany County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Albany County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Albany County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
New York $74,314 -3.02% +1.52%
Albany County $75,232 -0.99% +8.21%

Trends in Albany County, NY Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Albany is $75,232. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $75,982 and is now $750 (0.99%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Albany County, New York, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Albany County

Date US New York Albany County
2021 $69,717 $74,314 $75,232
2020 $70,877 $76,630 $75,982
2019 $69,638 $76,416 $74,133
2018 $66,828 $73,201 $69,523
2017 $66,687 $71,725 $73,173
2016 $65,052 $71,026 $69,722
2015 $63,784 $69,587 $65,233
2014 $61,468 $67,449 $69,485
2013 $60,869 $66,833 $64,979
2012 $60,732 $66,734 $69,439
2011 $60,969 $66,696 $68,888

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Albany County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Albany County was $99,133 in 2021. Compared to the median New York family income, Albany County median family income is $6,679 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Albany County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Albany County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
New York $92,454 -2.90% +2.85%
Albany County $99,133 -3.99% +0.64%

Trends in Albany County, NY Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Albany is $99,133. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $104,027 and is now $4,894 (4.70%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Albany County, New York, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Albany County

Date US New York Albany County
2021 $85,806 $92,454 $99,133
2020 $87,269 $95,212 $103,254
2019 $85,780 $94,821 $104,027
2018 $82,434 $89,890 $98,499
2017 $81,669 $88,547 $102,689
2016 $80,231 $87,363 $96,981
2015 $78,061 $84,459 $94,252
2014 $75,505 $81,467 $97,626
2013 $74,593 $82,112 $98,593
2012 $73,920 $80,858 $90,911
2011 $74,192 $80,707 $90,806

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Albany County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Albany County was $41,711 in 2021. Compared to the median New York per capita income, Albany County median per capita income is $1,367 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Albany County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Albany County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
New York $43,078 -3.09% +2.68%
Albany County $41,711 -0.63% +4.68%

Trends in Albany County, NY Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Albany is $41,711. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $41,975 and is now $264 (0.63%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Albany County, New York, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Albany County

Date US New York Albany County
2021 $38,332 $43,078 $41,711
2020 $38,730 $44,451 $41,975
2019 $37,803 $44,358 $40,794
2018 $36,503 $41,955 $39,847
2017 $35,807 $41,067 $40,866
2016 $35,145 $40,119 $39,355
2015 $34,284 $39,222 $38,369
2014 $33,094 $37,913 $37,813
2013 $32,833 $37,878 $37,706
2012 $32,297 $36,991 $36,665
2011 $32,243 $37,037 $36,404

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