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Compare Albany to Elmira

This post compares Albany, New York to Elmira, New York 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) Elmira (city)
Population 98,498 28,302
Income (median) $43,138 $36,427
Home Value (median) $171,900 $72,800
White 55% 76%
Black 28% 15%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 19% 34%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 62% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Albany or Elmira?
A: Albany has a larger population count than Elmira: 98498 compared with 28302 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for Albany versus 54% for Elmira.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Albany may include: Syracuse, Troy, and Buffalo.

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

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