Albany, Georgia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Albany's population is 75,825 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.08 percent.
The median home cost in Albany is $91,340. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Albany's cost of living is 25.71% Lower than the U.S. average.
Albany public schools spend $6,035 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Albany.
The unemployment rate in Albany is 9.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Albany jobs have Decreased by 2.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Albany, GA, population is 75,825. There are 1,357 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Albany, GA
The median age is 31.7. The US median is 37.6. 43.98% of people in Albany, GA, are married. 11.20% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.51 people. 15.15% of people are married, with children. 17.11% have children, but are single.
Race in Albany, GA
29.97% of people are white, 67.24% are black, 0.97% are asian, 0.21% are native american, and 1.26% claim 'Other'.
1.05% of the people in Albany, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.95% are non-hispanic).
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Truly the armpit of America.: Albany is a sad, sad place. If you enjoy extreme racial tension, rednecks, big trucks with Confederate flags, and your favorite place to eat is Outback, then Albany is... (read more)reading about the city i live in......: whoever wrote this, i would like to meet them...it sounds like they understand where i'm coming from. i'm a college student that wants to make it in their field, and for... (read more)re: Climate - 8/5/2006: Rick, your report is accurate except for the part about plenty of rain keeping the vegetation green. Albany has frequent droughts. With the high temperatures in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
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Health
There are 280 physicians per 100,000 population in Albany, GA. The US average is 170.
Albany, GA Health Index
Air quality in Albany, GA is 43 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Albany, GA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 81 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Albany Health SperlingViews
Local Hospital: One of the local hospital's-Phoebe is a really greedy hospital in terms of cost. our Health care costs here are 15% higher than the national average. The local hospital... (read more)Life in Albany: Please I need some honest feedback. I live in Louisiana which is pretty much
hell since Katrina but enough about Katrina. The Marine Corp Center is there for... (read more)re: Not even close to "good life city" - 9/29/2008: Albany......I've changed the name to Agony, so sad to see a government that could care less about it's town and allow it to be such a disgrace! This truly is the butt... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,613 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $32,729 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 26.10% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.20% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.75% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.75% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.18% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.87% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.08% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.09% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.72% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.26% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.96% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.72% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.24% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.37% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.36% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.95% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.40% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Albany, GA, is 9.60%, with job growth of -2.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.90%.
Albany, GA Taxes
Albany, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Albany, GA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,613, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,729.
Albany Economy SperlingViews
Albany aint really that great: I think some people in Albany might really enjoy it, but from might view, these might be the people who have really thrived in its environment. The reality of Albany to... (read more)Money to be made!: People here have the money. There is a big medical community here and we also have Proctor and Gambil. If you relocate, go to Northwest Albany or Lee... (read more)re: Climate - 8/5/2006: Rick, your report is accurate except for the part about plenty of rain keeping the vegetation green. Albany has frequent droughts. With the high temperatures in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $91,340 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 42.19% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.81% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 47.50% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $13.47 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.49% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 7.87% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 18.14% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 18.68% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.71% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.06% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.09% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.11% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.19% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.49% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.12% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.04% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.75% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.68% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.94% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 15.23% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.58% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 20.11% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.31% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.57% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.84% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Albany, GA, is $91,340. Home appreciation is -4.80% over the last year. The median age of Albany, GA, real estate is 33 years.
Albany, GA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 47.50% of the Albany, GA, population. 10.81% of houses and apartments in Albany, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Albany Housing SperlingViews
huh: what do you want me to say? this is getting... (read more)Truly the armpit of America.: Albany is a sad, sad place. If you enjoy extreme racial tension, rednecks, big trucks with Confederate flags, and your favorite place to eat is Outback, then Albany is... (read more)reading about the city i live in......: whoever wrote this, i would like to meet them...it sounds like they understand where i'm coming from. i'm a college student that wants to make it in their field, and for... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
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Crime
Albany, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Albany, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Albany Crime SperlingViews
Truly the armpit of America.: Albany is a sad, sad place. If you enjoy extreme racial tension, rednecks, big trucks with Confederate flags, and your favorite place to eat is Outback, then Albany is... (read more)reading about the city i live in......: whoever wrote this, i would like to meet them...it sounds like they understand where i'm coming from. i'm a college student that wants to make it in their field, and for... (read more)re: Climate - 8/5/2006: Rick, your report is accurate except for the part about plenty of rain keeping the vegetation green. Albany has frequent droughts. With the high temperatures in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
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Climate
Albany, GA, gets 50 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 105.
On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Albany, GA. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 39. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 29 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Albany Climate SperlingViews
re: Climate - 8/5/2006: Rick, your report is accurate except for the part about plenty of rain keeping the vegetation green. Albany has frequent droughts. With the high temperatures in the... (read more)Hot/Humid/Gnats: Winters are very mild but summers are scorching. Watering of lawns is required during frequent dry spells if you want green grass. Humidity during summer months has... (read more)Climate: Albany has a humid climate but is not unbearable. Winters are mild and Summers are hot. Plenty of rain keeps vegetation... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
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Education
Albany, GA, schools spend $6,035 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 550 students per librarian, and 417 children per counselor in Albany, GA schools.
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Albany aint really that great: I think some people in Albany might really enjoy it, but from might view, these might be the people who have really thrived in its environment. The reality of Albany to... (read more)Life in Albany: Please I need some honest feedback. I live in Louisiana which is pretty much
hell since Katrina but enough about Katrina. The Marine Corp Center is there for... (read more)re: Not even close to "good life city" - 9/29/2008: Albany......I've changed the name to Agony, so sad to see a government that could care less about it's town and allow it to be such a disgrace! This truly is the butt... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Albany, GA, takes 20 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
Albany Transportation SperlingViews
Albany aint really that great: I think some people in Albany might really enjoy it, but from might view, these might be the people who have really thrived in its environment. The reality of Albany to... (read more)re: Climate - 8/5/2006: Rick, your report is accurate except for the part about plenty of rain keeping the vegetation green. Albany has frequent droughts. With the high temperatures in the... (read more)Hot/Humid/Gnats: Winters are very mild but summers are scorching. Watering of lawns is required during frequent dry spells if you want green grass. Humidity during summer months has... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Albany, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Albany, GA is more expensive.
Overall, Albany, GA cost of living is 74.29.
Albany Cost of Living SperlingViews
huh: what do you want me to say? this is getting... (read more)Truly the armpit of America.: Albany is a sad, sad place. If you enjoy extreme racial tension, rednecks, big trucks with Confederate flags, and your favorite place to eat is Outback, then Albany is... (read more)reading about the city i live in......: whoever wrote this, i would like to meet them...it sounds like they understand where i'm coming from. i'm a college student that wants to make it in their field, and for... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 44.09% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.45% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 34.98% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.37% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 19.03% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.17% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.77% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.40% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 9.69% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.91% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.37% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.21% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.63% | 0.54% |
44.09% of the people in Albany, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.45% are Catholic; 34.98% are Protestant; 0.37% are LDS; 3.37% are another Christian faith; 0.21% in Albany, GA are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.63% affilitates with Islam.
Albany Religion SperlingViews
Life in Albany: Please I need some honest feedback. I live in Louisiana which is pretty much
hell since Katrina but enough about Katrina. The Marine Corp Center is there for... (read more)re: Not even close to "good life city" - 9/29/2008: Albany......I've changed the name to Agony, so sad to see a government that could care less about it's town and allow it to be such a disgrace! This truly is the butt... (read more)re: City of Albany - 2/2/2009: Amen!!!!! It may have been a nice place at one time but no longer. I can handle living in a small town if the people are nice, crime is low and the town is clean. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
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Voting
58.83% of the people in Albany, GA are registered as Democrats. 40.73% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.43%.
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Truly the armpit of America.: Albany is a sad, sad place. If you enjoy extreme racial tension, rednecks, big trucks with Confederate flags, and your favorite place to eat is Outback, then Albany is... (read more)reading about the city i live in......: whoever wrote this, i would like to meet them...it sounds like they understand where i'm coming from. i'm a college student that wants to make it in their field, and for... (read more)huh: what do you want me to say? this is getting... (read more)Have an opinion about Albany? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albany Click Here
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