Albany County, New York Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

317,018

Median Age

38.4

Male Median

37.5

Female Median

39.2

Albany County, New York Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Albany County, New York Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +4.3%%.

+4.3%% Growth

Albany County, New York Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Albany County, New York Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.4317,018
202338.3315,374
202238.1315,041
202138.0314,679
202037.9306,165
201937.8306,968
201837.9307,426
201737.8308,580
201637.8307,891
201537.9307,463
201437.9306,124
201338.0305,279
201238.2304,511
201138.1303,957
201038.1304,032

Albany County, New York Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.6%
5–1713.4%
18–2414.4%
25–3413.3%
35–5423.4%
55–6412.7%
65+18.2%

Dependency Ratios for Albany County, New York

Total Dependency Ratio:
56.7
Youth Dependency:
28.3
Old-Age Dependency:
28.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Albany County, New York

The median age in Albany County, New York is 38.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Albany County, New York is 317,018.

In Albany County, New York, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Albany County, New York has remained stable.
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