Market insights · New York
Albany County, NY: growth, migration and housing
Albany County has 321,225 residents, up 2.2% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 8,922 households moved in and 9,432 moved out (-510 net), while a net $158.3M of income left. Median household income is $85,333, the median home $294,600 and median rent $1,313 a month.
In New York: 7th of 62 counties for 5-year population growth · 32nd of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 14th of 62 counties for median household income · 16th of 62 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Albany County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer County, NY | 1,557 | $88.1M |
| Schenectady County, NY | 994 | $58.8M |
| Saratoga County, NY | 826 | $55.1M |
| Kings County, NY | 272 | $16.5M |
| Queens County, NY | 255 | $12.7M |
| Greene County, NY | 237 | $13.0M |
| Bronx County, NY | 169 | $6.1M |
| New York County, NY | 146 | $27.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Albany County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer County, NY | 1,588 | $97.1M |
| Schenectady County, NY | 1,160 | $71.9M |
| Saratoga County, NY | 1,144 | $93.8M |
| Kings County, NY | 205 | $11.0M |
| New York County, NY | 167 | $42.0M |
| Greene County, NY | 152 | $8.4M |
| Queens County, NY | 137 | $6.6M |
| Middlesex County, MA | 100 | $10.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.