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Compare Shirley to Albany

This post compares Shirley, New York to Albany, 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 Shirley (CDP) Albany (city)
Population 27,186 98,498
Income (median) $46,399 $43,138
Home Value (median) $253,200 $171,900
White 85% 55%
Black 8% 28%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 40% 19%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 17% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shirley or Albany?
A: Shirley has a much smaller population count than Albany: 27186 compared with 98498 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Shirley versus 62% for Albany.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shirley may include: Huntington-Station, Medford, and Centereach.

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

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