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 158 years ago in 1867.
County Snapshot
Albany County at a glance
Albany County currently has 22 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
22
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New York counties
61
Open related pagesLargest city
AlbanyPopulation 95,429
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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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.6002,-73.9736 |
| Named for | Albany |
| Altitude | 725 feet / 221 meters |
| Capital | Laramie |
| Establishment | January 01, 1868 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 02:14:14 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.18% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 71℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
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, Guilderland population 34,083, West Albany population 22,000, Cohoes population 16,583 and Tarrytown population 11,285. 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 |
Weather
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Official Website- 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 |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Albany County, Wyoming county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 38,950 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
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