Albany is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 67,192 people and 29 associated neighborhoods, Albany is the 12th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities, Albany isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Albany are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Albany is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Albany who work in office and administrative support (14.09%), sales jobs (9.43%), and food service (7.05%). The education level of Albany citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.11% of adults in Albany have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Albany in 2022 was $23,824, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,296 for a family of four. However, Albany contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Albany is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Albany home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albany residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Albany include English, Irish, German, African, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Albany is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
