**Table 1:** Comparison of total population and nativity percentages over time.
Year	Total Pop	Foreign Born	Native Born
2024	317,018	12.0%	88.0%
2023	315,374	11.3%	88.7%
2022	315,041	11.4%	88.6%
2021	314,679	11.3%	88.7%
2020	306,165	11.6%	88.4%
2019	306,968	10.9%	89.1%
2018	307,426	10.4%	89.6%
2017	308,580	9.8%	90.2%
2016	307,891	9.3%	90.7%
2015	307,463	8.8%	91.2%
2014	306,124	8.8%	91.2%
2013	305,279	9.1%	90.9%
2012	304,511	9.0%	91.0%
2011	303,957	8.9%	91.1%
2010	304,032	8.9%	91.1%

Nativity & Citizenship FAQs for Albany County, New York

Approximately 12.0% of residents in Albany County, New York were born outside the United States.

The vast majority of residents, roughly 94.7%, are U.S. citizens (including both native-born and naturalized citizens).

Albany County, New York Nativity & Citizenship Status (2024)