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Albany city, NY

ZIP 12208 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 12208

12208 has a population of 23,936 with a median age of 33.0 yrs (45.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
12.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.8%+66% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.0%-41% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.9%+13% vs US avg
x
65+
17.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.4%-34% vs US avg
x
High school
14.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.0%-21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
55.5%+65% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.8%-28% vs US avg
x
Never married
55.1%+63% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.6%+79% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.0%+267% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
25.0%+330% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 12208

Poverty Rate
20.6%+79% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.0%+267% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
25.0%+330% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,936
Median age33.0
Poverty rate20.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.4%
Hispanic7.1%
Black12.7%
Asian9.8%
Foreign-born51.0%