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Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Latest: 2024↓ R+4.9 vs 2020

Leans Democratic — shifted 4.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 1.4M residents — 14 counties

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Race & ancestry
Group%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
79.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)
6.1%
▶Black / African American(15)
6.0%
▶Asian(6)
3.7%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)
0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)
0.2%
Multiracial / Other
4.9%
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Religious adherence
Tradition% Pop% Adherents
Catholic21.9%59.4%
Mainline Protestant5.3%14.4%
Evangelical Protestant5.0%13.6%
Other3.7%10.1%
Black Protestant0.7%1.9%
LDS (Mormon)0.5%1.4%
Orthodox Christian0.2%0.6%
Non-religious63.1%—
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Harris+7.6
2020Biden+12.6
2016Clinton+5.8
2012Obama+16.5
2008Obama+15.2
2004Kerry+7.3
2000Gore+9.5
1996Clinton+19.1
1992Clinton+7.7
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Constituent Geography

Counties in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotal
Albany317K
D+25.6
92,58954,560148,577
Saratoga238K
D+1.8
66,32163,940130,812
Schenectady160K
D+10.8
39,73331,97572,165
Rensselaer160K
D+1.4
39,66838,60178,736
Berkshire129K
D+39.7
47,09419,80568,674
Warren66K
R+4.2
17,09918,60635,829
Columbia61K
D+14.6
20,39615,16835,897
Washington61K
R+21.1
11,22417,26828,586
Fulton52K
R+35.8
7,66616,23723,953
Montgomery50K
R+28.6
7,35613,28620,712
Greene47K
R+16.9
10,43614,70225,310
Bennington37K
D+22.4
12,3267,69720,710
Schoharie30K
R+30.4
5,54710,42316,042
Hamilton5K
R+29.4
1,2112,2233,439
14 countiesTotal votes: 709,442
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Albany-Schenectady-TroyCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 79.2%Hispanic 6.1%Black 6.0%Multiracial 4.9%Asian 3.7%
GroupLocalNational
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
79.2%57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)
6.1%19.3%
▶Black / African American(15)
6.0%12.2%
Multiracial / Other
4.9%4.0%
▶Asian(6)
3.7%6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)
0.9%0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)
0.2%0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
36.9%(521.3K people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
Browse all religions
Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
Catholic
21.9%59.4%——
Mainline Protestant
5.3%14.4%——
Evangelical Protestant
5.0%13.6%——
Other
3.7%10.1%——
Black Protestant
0.7%1.9%——
LDS (Mormon)
0.5%1.4%——
Orthodox Christian
0.2%0.6%——
Non-religiousPopulation
63.1%———
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy media market? 1,414,403 residents across 14 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Albany-Schenectady-Troy vs National1.4M residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
1.4M
local
1.4MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.42%
local
0.42%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
77.5%
local
77.5%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$83,412
local
$83,412National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
11.4%
local
11.4%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
38.8%
local
38.8%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
67.3%
local
67.3%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
42.6 yrs
local
42.6 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
15.8%
local
15.8%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
20.5%
local
20.5%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
7.0%
local
7.0%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
9.1%
local
9.1%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
90.9%
local
90.9%National 77.8%
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