New York

Albany

314,848
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Albany

Albany, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 75,736. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 314,848.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Mahican-Mohawk Wars – Upper Hudson Valley, and 234 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020314,848
2010304,204
2000294,565
1990292,594
1980285,909
1970286,742
1960272,926
1950239,386
1940221,315
1930211,953
1920186,106
1910173,666
1900165,571
1890164,555
1880154,890
1870133,052
1860113,917
185093,279
184068,593
183053,520
182038,116
181034,661
180034,103
179075,736
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Albany

Military engagements that took place in Albany, New York.

Mahican-Mohawk Wars – Upper Hudson Valley
1460

Historic places in Albany

National Register of Historic Places listings in Albany, New York.

Lock 18 of Enlarged Erie Canal
Cohoes
Blaisdell, Fletcher, Farm Complex
Coeymans
Schuyler, Philip, Mansion (Additional Documentation)
Albany
Van Ostrande-Radliff House
Albany
McCarty, Brigadier General David, Stone Cottage
Coeymans
Harmanus Bleecker Library
Albany
Whipple Cast and Wrought Iron Bowstring Truss Bridge
Albany
Albany City Hall
Albany
Lafayette Park Historic
Albany
South End-Groesbeckville Historic District
Albany
Myers, Stephen and Harriet, House
Albany
Center Square-Hudson-Park Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Albany
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company Building
Albany
Albany Union Station
Albany
Pastures Historic District
Albany
Arnold, Benjamin Walworth, House and Carriage House
Albany
Albany Rural Cemetery
Menands
Buildings at 744, 746, 748, 750 Broadway
Albany
Clarksville Elementary School
Clarksville
D. D. T. Moore Farmhouse
Loudonville
District School No. 7
Coeymans Hollow
Crouse, John and Henry, Farm Complex
Guilderland
Fuller, Royal K., House
Colonie
Henry-Remsen House
Colonie
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Frequently asked about Albany

When does Albany first appear in the US census?
Albany, New York first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 75,736.
What is the population of Albany?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Albany had a recorded population of 314,848.
Were any battles fought in Albany?
1 documented military engagement took place in Albany, including Mahican-Mohawk Wars – Upper Hudson Valley.
How many historic places are in Albany?
234 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Albany, New York.
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