Albany, NY Employment

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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
7%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAlbanyNew YorkNational
Income per capita$29,664$34,212$29,829
Median household income$48,512$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,203$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,650$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$32,597$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$25,780$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level22.9%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Albany is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Albany is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Albany is 7% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Albany is 52% higher than the national average

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      $32,338 $48,512 $97,024
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Albany median earnings by income bracket

      Albany employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.7%5.7%
      Manufacturing sector6.2%6.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services13.4%13.4%
      Public administration12.6%12.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services20.6%20.6%
      Other29.6%29.6%

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      Colonie, NY7,686$92,23866.7%
      Albany, NY96,860$48,51212.3%

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      Lawrence, KS97,348$55,5980.5%
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      Source: The Albany, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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