Albany, OR

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    2024 Population
    56,839
    US Senator
    Ron Wyden
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jeff Merkley
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.7
    1.62% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.5%
    1.16% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $78,114
    5.83% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $389,200
    10.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    26,129
    0.284% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Albany, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.3% of the residents in Albany, OR are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Albany, OR are Linn-Benton Community College (885 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Albany, OR was $389,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

    Most people in Albany, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany, OR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Albany, OR is home to a population of 56.8k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.05% of Albany, OR residents were born outside of the country (3.44k people).

    In 2024, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Albany, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k Other (Hispanic) and 2.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.4%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany, OR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      42.7k ± 883
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      3.79k ± 780
    3. White (Hispanic)
      2.47k ± 753
    16.5%
    Hispanic Population
    9.39k people

    In 2024, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Albany, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k Other (Hispanic) and 2.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    16.5% of the people in Albany, OR are hispanic (9.39k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Albany, OR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      144,017 ± 9,158 people
    2. Vietnam
      20,980 ± 3,547 people
    3. India
      20,652 ± 3,520 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.05%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.44k people
    5.86%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.33k people

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Albany, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,012 ± 208
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      783 ± 202
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      615 ± 211

    Albany, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Albany, OR.

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    Health

    93.2% of the population of Albany, OR has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.93% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.79%
    Uninsured
    44.3%
    Employer Coverage
    25.5%
    Medicaid
    12.4%
    Medicare
    9.93%
    Non-Group
    1.1%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Albany, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Albany, OR employs 26.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Albany, OR were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Information ($103,565), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,492), and Public Administration ($84,022).

    Employment

    Occupations

    26.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,314
    0.284%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.1%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany, OR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,775 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,656 people), and Management Occupations (2,590 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany, OR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    26.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,314
    0.284%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.1%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany, OR, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albany, OR, though some of these residents may live in Albany, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,923
    Median earning men ± $2,761
    $40,677
    Median earning women ± $3,382

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($103,843), Public Administration ($89,480), and Wholesale Trade ($70,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,138), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,694), and Information ($56,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.87%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

    Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Albany, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oregon

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    Ron Wyden
    Senator from Oregon3
    Assumed office on February 5, 1996
    Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
    Jeff Merkley
    Senator from Oregon2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009

    Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Albany, OR awarded 885 degrees. The student population of Albany, OR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,243 male students and 2,999 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Albany, OR are White (601 and 68.8%), Hispanic or Latino (131 and 15%), Two or More Races (61 and 6.98%), and Unknown (31 and 3.55%).

    The largest universities in Albany, OR by number of degrees awarded are Linn-Benton Community College (885 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Albany, OR are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (178 and 20.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (116 and 13.1%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (49 and 5.54%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 5,242 students enrolled in Albany, OR, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,952 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      178 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      116 degrees awarded
    3. General Computer & Information Sciences
      49 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Albany, OR was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 178 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Albany, OR according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Linn-Benton Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    885 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Linn-Benton Community College with 885 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 418 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany, OR, which is 0.895 times less than the 467 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 601 degrees mean that there were 4.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 131 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($6,482) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($835) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,777) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Albany, OR have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albany, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $389,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,859
    $12,927
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$780

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albany, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Albany, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    59.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Albany, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $78,114
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,524
    21.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,157

    The following chart displays the households in Albany, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Albany, OR is from Oregon.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Oregon
    0.461
    2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.2%)
    3. Carpooled (8.44%)

    In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Albany, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.44%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    21 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Albany, OR have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Albany, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Albany, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Albany, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albany, OR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany, OR (7.57k out of 56.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albany, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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