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Albany city, NY

ZIP 12209 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 12209

12209 has a population of 10,754 with a median age of 34.5 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
52.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Black
25.1%+103% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.7%+30% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
19.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.4%+6% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.5%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
11.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.0%+8% vs US avg
x
High school
16.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
45.7%+35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.8%-11% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.0%+123% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 12209

Poverty Rate
10.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.0%+123% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.6%+105% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.6%-30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,754
Median age34.5
Poverty rate10.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White52.6%
Hispanic19.1%
Black25.1%
Asian7.7%
Foreign-born31.0%