Albany, Illinois

Albany: village in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States

About

Albany is a village located in the county of Whiteside in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 891 and a population density of 319 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 856 inhabitants.

The village was created 189 years ago in 1836.

Albany locator map
Location of Albany on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Albany

Population 856 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Illinois (United States)
County Whiteside County
Postal code 61230
Plate code 309
Area 2.79 km2
Latitude & Longitude 41.7895,-90.2193
Establishment January 01, 1837 (189 years ago)
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 14:47:20 (14th April 2026)
Density 306 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -4.09% (2010-2020)
Weather 80℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather
Albany  Illinois from the Mississippi River image
Albany Illinois from the Mississippi River image

Geography

Albany is located at 41°47'22"N 90°13'9"W (41.7894700, -90.2192900).

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Weather

80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 to 15 mph SW Tuesday

A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

7-Day Forecast

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Albany decreased by 4.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 891 - census
2011 901 1.11% estimation process
2012 891 -1.12% estimation process
2013 891 0% estimation process
2014 887 -0.45% estimation process
2015 888 0.11% estimation process
2016 883 -0.57% estimation process
2017 874 -1.03% estimation process
2018 871 -0.34% estimation process
2019 863 -0.93% estimation process
2020 856 -0.82% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,333
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,611
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -3.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,065
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,612
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 17.0%
People over 65 (%) : 19.1%
Female persons, % : 47.9%
White only, percent : 84.9%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 10.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 15.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 72.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 258
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 46.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.7%
Albany zip code is 61230. County name: Whiteside, County fips: 17195
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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $267,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,939
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $737
2015-2019 median gross rent : $986
2015-2019 Households : 3,367
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.52
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 73.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 22,124
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 11,293
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 227,551
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 101,165
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,681
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $64,523
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $32,474
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,330
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 738
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 545
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 197
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,114
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 156
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,155
2010 population per square mile : 10,441.1
2010 land area in square miles : 0.82

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Albany, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
147396 Morrison Institute of Technology Morrison (IL) 61270-2959

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Albany, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
DVP Davenport, Iowa 304 West River Drive BUS
RKI Rock Island, IL 3500 5th Avenue BUS
MLI Moline, Illinois 1200 River Drive BUS
KEE Kewanee Loomis and North Tremont Sts. RAIL
PCT Princeton 107 Bicentennial Dr. RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Albany.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Albany Post Office Albany (IL) 61230

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Other cities in Whiteside County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whiteside County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Sterling 14,313 City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
Rock Falls 8,648 City in Illinois
Morrison 3,950 City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
Fulton 3,285 City in Illinois
Prophetstown 1,919 City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States
Erie 1,482 Village in Whiteside County, Illinois
Union Grove 1,113 Township in Whiteside County, Illinois
Garden Plain 999 Township of Illinois
Tampico 721 Township in Whiteside County, Illinois
Lyndon 604 City in Illinois, United States of America
Ustick 581 Township in Whiteside County, Illinois
Fenton 507 City in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
Portland 395 Township in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States of America
Round Grove 346 Township in Livingston County, Illinois
Hahnaman 330 Township of Illinois
Coleta 151 Town