Albany Albany County, New York
Albany: Capital of New York, United States and seat of Albany County
About
Albany is a city located in the county of Albany in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 97,856. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 95,429 inhabitants.
The city was created 335 years ago in 1685.
Geography
Albany is located at 42°39'9"N 73°45'22"W (42.6525800, -73.7562300).
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Weather
Albany forecast: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. more
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Albany Quick Facts
| Population : | 95,429 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Albany County |
| Twitter username : | AlbanyCityHall |
| Postal code : | 12214, 12201–12212, 12220, 12222–12232 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 518 |
| Official name : | Albany |
| Altitude : | 377 feet / 115 meters |
| Capital city : | Albany is capital of Albany County, New York |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1686 (335 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York, Eastern Time Zone, UTC−04:00, UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 05:33:01 (21st October 2021) |
| Population growth : | -2.54% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 68℉ Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
- Kathy Sheehan , 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Gerald Jennings , 31 December, 2013 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Albany decreased by 2.54% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 97,856 | - | census |
| 2011 | 97,956 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 98,409 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 98,488 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 98,366 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 98,232 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 97,941 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 97,735 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 97,011 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 96,460 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 95,429 | -1.08% | estimation process |
Albany zip code is 12202.
County name: Albany, County
fips: 36001
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Local Places in Albany
1 Albany City Hall
Address: 24 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207 ➦ Show Map
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2 Albany Parking Violations
Address: 24 Eagle St #203, Albany, NY 12207 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Albany (200)
People born in Albany, including politician Henry B. Metcalfe, economist Paul Krugman, professional wrestler Bobby Fish, you can see a list of people who born in Albany.
- Andy Rooney (writer, humorist, television personality (1911-2011)) he was born in 14/01/1919
- Jon Bogdanove (American comic book artist and writer) he was born in 07/05/1958
- Joseph Henry (American scientist and the 1st Secretary of the Smithsonian) he was born in 17/12/1797
- Nicole Stott (American engineer and NASA astronaut) she was born in 19/11/1962
- John McTiernan (American film director and producer) he was born in 08/01/1951
- Pamela Adlon (American actress, voice actress, screenwriter, producer, and director) she was born in 09/07/1966
- Jan Kerouac (writer) she was born in 16/02/1952
- Bret Harte (American author and poet) he was born in 25/08/1836
- Leslie Groves (United States Army Corps of Engineers officer) he was born in 17/08/1896
- Martin Seligman (American psychologist and writer) he was born in 12/08/1942
- Allen Mandelbaum (American poet and professor of literature, translator from Latin and Italian) he was born in 04/05/1926
- Abraham Yates, Jr. (American politician (1724-1796)) he was born in 23/08/1724
- John McKeon (American politician (1808-1883)) he was born in 29/03/1808
- Philip Sheridan (United States Army general (1831-1888)) he was born in 06/03/1831
- Theobald Smith (American epidemiologist) he was born in 31/07/1859
- Ginny Brown-Waite (American politician) she was born in 05/10/1943
- Carolee Carmello (American actress and singer) she was born in 01/09/1962
- Charles Fort (American writer) he was born in 06/08/1874
Schools in Albany
College & universities near Albany, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 448974 | Branford Hall Career Institute-Albany Campus | Albany (NY) | 12210 |
| 188526 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Albany (NY) | 12208-3492 |
| 188535 | Albany Law School | Albany (NY) | 12208 |
| 188580 | Albany Medical College | Albany (NY) | 12208-3479 |
| 407434 | Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology | Albany (NY) | 12206 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Albany, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | Albany–Rensselaer | 525 East St. | RAIL |
| SDY | Schenectady | 332 Erie Blvd. | RAIL |
| HUD | Hudson | 69 South Front St. | RAIL |
| PIT | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | 1 Columbus Avenue | RAIL |
| SRK | Saratoga Springs, NY | 267 Union Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Albany
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Post Office | Albany (NY) | 12224 |
| Empire State Plaza Post Office | Albany (NY) | 12210 |
| Albany Annex Post Office | Albany (NY) | 12207 |
| Hudson Avenu Post Office | Albany (NY) | 12207 |
| Fort Orang Post Office | Albany (NY) | 12206 |
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- Albany , Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 56,129 people.
- Albany , California city in Alameda County, California, United States with a population of 20,031 people.
- Albany , Indiana town in Delaware and Randolph counties in the U.S. state of Indiana with a population of 2,136 people.
- Albany , Kentucky city in Clinton County, Kentucky, United States with a population of 1,979 people.
- Albany , Texas city in Shackelford County, Texas, United States with a population of 1,958 people.
- Albany , Missouri city in Missouri with a population of 1,650 people.
- Albany , Louisiana human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America with a population of 1,170 people.
- Albany , Minnesota city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 1,052 people.
- Albany , Pennsylvania unincorporated community in Berks County, Pennsylvania with a population of 909 people.
- Albany , Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 904 people.
- Albany , Ohio village in Athens County, Ohio, United States with a population of 892 people.
- Albany , Illinois village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States with a population of 856 people.
- Albany , Wisconsin village in Green County, Wisconsin with a population of 783 people.
- Albany , New Hampshire town in New Hampshire with a population of 749 people.
Other cities in Albany County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Albany County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| West Albany | 93,794 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Guilderland | 34,083 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Cohoes | 16,583 | City in New York, USA |
| Tarrytown | 11,285 | Village in town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Watervliet | 9,807 | City in New York, USA |
| New Scotland | 8,588 | Town in New York |
| Delmar | 8,195 | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
| Colonie | 7,564 | Town in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Westmere | 7,284 | Human settlement in New York, United States of America |
| Coeymans | 7,227 | Town in New York, USA |
| Menands | 3,832 | Village in Albany County, New York, United States |
| Westerlo | 3,257 | Town in New York state, United States |
| Ravena | 3,154 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
| Green Island | 2,879 | Coterminous town-village in New York, United States of America |
| Voorheesville | 2,750 | City in Albany County, New York, United States of America |
| Berne | 2,748 | Town in Albany County, New York, US |
Distance to Other Cities
Albany distances to largest New York cities