Compare-Cities.com

Compare Albany to Poughkeepsie

This post compares Albany, New York to Poughkeepsie, 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) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 98,498 30,505
Income (median) $43,138 $41,499
Home Value (median) $171,900 $190,400
White 55% 48%
Black 28% 37%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 19% 27%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 62% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Albany or Poughkeepsie?
A: Albany has a larger population count than Poughkeepsie: 98498 compared with 30505 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Albany or Poughkeepsie?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Albany.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for Albany versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z