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Compare Albany to Columbus

This post compares Albany, Georgia to Columbus, Georgia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Albany (city) Columbus (city)
Population 74,892 198,647
Income (median) $33,435 $38,178
Home Value (median) $101,000 $140,200
White 23% 44%
Black 72% 45%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 33% 33%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 61% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Albany or Columbus?
A: Albany has a much smaller population count than Columbus: 74892 compared with 198647 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Albany or in Columbus?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Albany.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Albany or Columbus?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Albany.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Albany versus 51% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Albany may include: Union-City, Griffin, and Douglasville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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