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Albany, NY is the capital of the state with a population of 99,402 people. The city has a population density of 4459 people per square mile which is much higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Local businesses in Albany include Crossgates Mall for shopping, Corning Tower Observation Deck for sightseeing, and the Palace Theatre for live music entertainment. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as hiking at Thacher Park, cross-country skiing at Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center, and kayaking on the Hudson River with Riverfront Kayak Tours. Other organizations such as Capital Repertory Theater and Historic Albany Foundation can be found in Albany. Sporting events include baseball at the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium or hockey games with the Albany Devils.

The population in Albany is 99,402. There are 4,644 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Albany is 31.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Albany is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Albany
- 28.3% are married
- 7.6% are divorced
- 20.3% are married with children
- 26.3% have children, but are single
Race in Albany

- 50.6% are White
- 27.2% are Black
- 7.4% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 9.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

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Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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