Albany County, New York

Albany County: County in Wyoming, United States

About

Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204 and a population density of 27 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 303,654 inhabitants. Its county seat is Laramie. The county was created 157 years ago in 1867.

Albany County locator map
Location of Albany County on New York map.

Quick Facts about Albany County

Population : 303,654 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
Different from : Albany County
Area : 11160 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : Albany
Altitude : 725 feet / 221 meters
Capital : Laramie
Establishment : January 01, 1868
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:32:10 (19th April 2025)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.18% (2010-2020)
LARAMIE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT ALBANY COUNTY WYOMING image
LARAMIE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT ALBANY COUNTY WYOMING
LARAMIE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT ALBANY COUNTY WYOMING image
LARAMIE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT ALBANY COUNTY WYOMING image

Geography

Albany County is located at 42°36'1"N 73°58'25"W (42.6001800, -73.9735600). It has 6 neighbors: Platte County, Carbon County, Jackson County, Larimer County, Converse County and Laramie County.

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The largest city of Albany County is Albany with a population of 95,429. Other cities include, West Albany population 22,000, Cohoes population 16,583, Watervliet population 9,807 and Westmere population 7,284. See all Albany County cities & populated places.

Albany County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Albany County.

City Name Population Title
Albany 95,429 The capital of New York State.
Guilderland 34,083 Town in Albany County, New York, United States
West Albany 22,000 A hamlet in the town of Albany in Albany County, New York.
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

Albany County has 6 neighbours.

  • Laramie

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Albany County decreased by 0.18% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 304,204 - census
2011 304,596 0.13% estimation process
2012 305,723 0.37% estimation process
2013 306,589 0.28% estimation process
2014 307,151 0.18% estimation process
2015 307,433 0.09% estimation process
2016 307,597 0.05% estimation process
2017 307,717 0.04% estimation process
2018 306,585 -0.37% estimation process
2019 305,506 -0.35% estimation process
2020 303,654 -0.61% estimation process

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The Bronx 1,455,720 The fourth most populous borough of New York City.
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