Demographics
The snapshot of Albany residents changed between 1990 and 2000.
In 2000, Albany was:
- More affluent. Median household income increased from
$26,666 to $39,409, median family income from $31,977 to $46,094,
and per capita income from $11,444 to $18, 570. - Older. Median
age increased to 34.6 from 32.7. - More diverse. The white population
decreased from 96.1% to 91.7% white. The foreign born increased
from 2.0% to 4.4 %. - Better educated. High school graduates or
higher increased from 81.1% to 84.7% and bachelor’s degree
or higher from 12.4% to 18.4%. - More likely to be homeowners -
increasing from 51.9% to 59.5%. - Similar in household size. From
2.40 to 2.49 persons. - More likely to be employed. From 6.9% to
5.5% unemployed. - Less likely to work in manufacturing. From 27.0%
to 20.5%. - Less likely to be in poverty status. From 11.3% of
families to 9.3%. - More likely to be spending a high percentage
(over 35%) of income on housing costs. From 9.2% to 15.7% for
homeowners and from
31.7% to 38.5% for renters.
Population
Albany’s 2000 Census population was 40,852 people. The Albany
region included 78,234 people in 2000.
| Primary Market |
City of
Albany |
Albany Area |
Albany Region |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 7,112 | 49.3% | 19,853 | 48.6% | 24,931 | 48.9% | 38,306 | 49.0% |
| Female | 7,318 | 50.7% | 20,999 | 51.4% | 26,041 | 51.1% | 39,928 | 51.0% |
| Total Population | 14,430 | 40,852 | 50,972 | 78,234 | ||||
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000.
Population Projections
Albany’s population is projected to grow to 53,200 people
by 2020. This averages to roughly a 1.4% growth rate per year for
Albany. Portland State University estimated Albany’s 2002
population to be 42,280.
| Adopted Population Projections | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | City of Albany | Linn County | Benton County | |||
| 2000* | 40,852* | 103,069* | 78,153* | |||
| 2005 | 43,400 | 6.2% | 110,573 | 7.3% | 82,116 | 5.1% |
| 2010 | 46,450 | 7.0% | 116,053 | 5.0% | 85,080 | 3.6% |
| 2015 | 49,710 | 7.0% | 121,593 | 4.8% | 88,167 | 3.6% |
| 2020 | 53,200 | 6.5% | 127,158 | 4.6% | 91,345 | 3.6% |
Sources: Oregon Office of Economic Analysis; Center of Population
and Research, Portland State University.
*Actual 2000 Census
figures, U.S. Census Bureau.
Age Distribution
Downtown Albany serves a diversity of ages. As typical across
the nation, Albany’s population is increasing in age. The
median age was 34.6 years in Albany in 2000, which is up from 32.7
years in 1990. The Primary Market had the highest percentage of
persons between 35 and 54, while the Albany Region had the highest
percentage of persons ages 65 and over in 2000.
| 2000: Ages | Primary Market | City of Albany | Alban Area | Albany Region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 | 1,074 | 6.4% | 3,108 | 7.6% | 3,617 | 7.1% | 5,444 | 7.0% |
| 5 – 17 | 2,815 | 19.4% | 7,677 | 18.8% | 9,506 | 18.6% | 14,790 | 18.9% |
| 18-24 | 1,057 | 7.3% | 3,942 | 9.6% | 4,569 | 9.0% | 6,858 | 8.8% |
| 25-34 | 1,708 | 11.8% | 5,914 | 14.5% | 6,839 | 13.4% | 9,915 | 12.7% |
| 35-44 | 2,311 | 16.0% | 6,070 | 14.9% | 7,609 | 14.9% | 11,444 | 14.6% |
| 45-54 | 2,493 | 17.3% | 5,583 | 13.7% | 7,460 | 14.6% | 11,350 | 14.5% |
| 55-64 | 1,448 | 10.0% | 3,358 | 8.2% | 4,677 | 9.2% | 7,367 | 9.4% |
| 65 + | 1,677 | 11.6% | 5,200 | 12.7% | 6,695 | 13.1% | 11,066 | 14.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000.
Incomes
Most Albany household incomes have increased since 1990 (after
adjusting for inflation). Half of the Primary Market area households
had incomes over $50,000 in 1999. The City of Albany’s median
household income was $39,409 in 2000. Albany’s median family
income was $46,094.
| Primary
Market |
City of Albany |
Albany Area |
Albany
Region |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,588 | 100% | 16,189 | 100% | 20,085 | 100% | 30,401 | 100% |
| Less than $10,000 | 369 | 6.6% | 1,603 | 9.9% | 1,820 | 9.1% | 2,758 | 9.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 197 | 3.5% | 1,018 | 6.3% | 1,156 | 5.8% | 1,938 | 6.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 713 | 12.8% | 2,527 | 15.6% | 3,014 | 15.0% | 4,787 | 15.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 595 | 10.6% | 2,089 | 12.9% | 2,604 | 13.0% | 4,123 | 13.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 894 | 16.0% | 2,941 | 18.2% | 3,534 | 17.6% | 5,419 | 17.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,324 | 23.7% | 3,516 | 21.7% | 4,518 | 22.5% | 6,533 | 21.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 677 | 12.1% | 1,422 | 8.8% | 1,861 | 9.3% | 2,647 | 8.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 586 | 10.5% | 809 | 5.0% | 1,186 | 5.9% | 1,629 | 5.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 93 | 1.7% | 133 | 0.8% | 182 | 0.9% | 259 | 0.9% |
| $200,000 or more | 140 | 2.5% | 131 | 0.8% | 210 | 1.0% | 308 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000.