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NY Regular Public School District 16 Schools

ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ALBANY, NY 12207 • Albany County • 16 Operating Schools
(518) 475-6080
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
100,081
10,429 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,485
Overall Poverty Rate
23.35%
21,137 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.72%
2,684 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.19% (2,522 / 10,877 kids) 23.19% 2020 2,522 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.36% (3,334 / 11,755 kids) 28.36% 2021 3,334 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.4% (3,277 / 11,537 kids) 28.4% 2022 3,277 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.65% (3,238 / 11,709 kids) 27.65% 2023 3,238 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.72% (2,684 / 11,813 kids) 22.72% 2024 2,684 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,877 2,522 23.19% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 11,755 3,334 28.36% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 11,537 3,277 28.40% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 11,709 3,238 27.65% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 11,813 2,684 22.72% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $223,000
Median Gross Rent $1,178/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,585
Renter-Occupied 27,160
Owner-Occupied: 16,585 (37.9%) Renter-Occupied: 27,160 (62.1%)
Occupied 43,745

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 16,585 (37.9%)
Renter-Occupied 27,160 (62.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 43,745 households
4,579 (10.5%)
< $10k
2,553 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
2,196 (5%)
$15k-$19k
1,688 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,215 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,811 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
2,029 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,229 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,616 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
3,130 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
4,167 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,046 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
3,820 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,880 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,927 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,859 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,579 (10.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,553 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
2,196 (5%)
$20k-$24k
1,688 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,215 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,811 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
2,029 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,229 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,616 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
3,130 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,167 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
5,046 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
3,820 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,880 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,927 (6.7%)
$200k+
2,859 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,832 students
723 (7.4%)
1st
1,195 (12.2%)
2nd
671 (6.8%)
3rd
702 (7.1%)
4th
656 (6.7%)
5th
661 (6.7%)
6th
1,250 (12.7%)
7th
776 (7.9%)
8th
376 (3.8%)
9th
754 (7.7%)
10th
1,142 (11.6%)
11th
926 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
723 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
1,195 (12.2%)
3rd Grade
671 (6.8%)
4th Grade
702 (7.1%)
5th Grade
656 (6.7%)
6th Grade
661 (6.7%)
7th Grade
1,250 (12.7%)
8th Grade
776 (7.9%)
9th Grade
376 (3.8%)
10th Grade
754 (7.7%)
11th Grade
1,142 (11.6%)
12th Grade
926 (9.4%)