Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Albany, MN Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

2,821

Median Agei

Race & Ethnicityi

White

92.4%2,606

Two or More

4.4%125

Hispanic/Latino

1.5%42

Asian

1.4%40

Black

0.3%8

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

0.3%5

High School Diploma

27.9%497

Some College (<1 yr)

7.6%136

Some College (1+ yr)

15.7%280

Associate's Degree

17.1%304

Bachelor's Degree

14.6%260

Master's Degree

4.6%82

Professional Degree

0.6%11

Doctorate

0.7%13

HS or Higher

89.1%

BA or Higher

20.5%

Graduate+

5.9%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$238,500

Median Renti

$642

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

66.8%780

Renter-Occupied

33.2%388

Total Units

1,214

Homeownership

66.8%

Vacancy Rate

3.8%

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$69,167

Mean Household Incomei

$86,210

Per Capita Incomei

$36,829

Poverty Ratei

10.5%

Unemploymenti

2.9%

Labor Forcei

1,447

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

Residentsi

Avg. Tenant Renti

$425/mo

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers7 homes

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

202/PRAC64 homes91% occupied$425/mo rent

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $69,167/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $21K/yr

51%

Very low income$21K–$35K/yr

47%

Low income$35K–$55K/yr

Who Receives This Housing

75% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

2% of subsidized households are minority

2% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

100% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

145(7.1% of civilian adults)