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Bruno pal up for questions on pay

ALBANY Jared E. Abbruzzese, a Loudonville businessman who became very wealthy from his work in the telecommunications industry, ......

Flu kills person in Rensselaer County

TROY A Rensselaer County resident has died from the H1N1 virus, county officials said Monday. The victim, whose personal information officials cannot ......

McRae rallies Danes

WASHINGTON, DC -- University at Albany men's basketball coach Will Brown suspended Scotty McRae from the team last season ......

H1N1 vaccine to be administered Sunday

ALBANY -- The World Health Organization is urging organizers of big events to take precautions to preven the spread of the H1N1 virus and swine flu. ......

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Home for the Holidays Arts, Crafts & Lifestyle Show
Some of the very best hand-crafted Jewelers and Crafters in upstate New York...
2009-11-20 00:00:00 at Rotterdam Square Mall
The SCCC Foundation presents a 40th Anniversary Gala
The SCCC Foundation presents a 40th Anniversary Gala, 6:00-11:00 p.m., Glen...
2009-11-20 00:00:00 at Schenectady County Community College
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Albany, NY Demographics

Albany, New York Population (2007) :94172
Population (2000 census)95658
2006 Data:
Albany, NY average commute time6.68 minutes
Bicycle commuters0.70%
Walking commuters:12.95%
Residents that work at home:2.23%
Albany, NY general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)88855
Male:47.20%
Female:52.80%
White alone58.54%
Black or African American alone31.37%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.54%
Asian alone3.33%
Some other race alone3.80%
Two or more races:2.42%
Hispanic or Latino6.31%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States90.22%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)0.62%
U.S. citizen by naturalization4.16%
Not a U.S. citizen3.93%
Children under the age of 56.07%
2000 Data:
Median household income in 199930041
Per capita income in 199918281
Median year structure built1940
Median gross rent570
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199928.7
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses97000
Median real estate taxes2309
Racial breakdown
White alone61.21
Black or African American alone26.55
Hispanic or Latino:5.63
Asian alone3.01
Two or more races2.84
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.50
Some other race alone0.22
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.00