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Poestenkill resident headed to Obama administration

ALBANY AP - The chief environmental adviser to Gov. David Paterson has been chosen to head the regional office of the US Environmental Protection Agency ......

Intent key as Bruno trial starts

ALBANY -- The federal criminal trial of former Sen. Joseph L. Bruno began Monday with prosecutors and defense attorneys ......

Minard's return bad news to Rats

ALBANY -- He was a 24-year-old Ontario kid playing in Alaska when he was summoned to the Albany River Rats four years ago. ......

Jennings names panel to find a new police chief

ALBANY -- Nearly two months after police Chief James Tuffey's abrupt resignation, Mayor Jerry Jennings has ......

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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