Census tract · Albany County
Census Tract 16, Albany County, New York
Census Tract 16, GEOID 36001001600, in Albany County, New York, entirely within Albany. 4,569 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±633); the 2020 Census counted 4,290.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,569
±633 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,290
Median household income
$61,154
±$21,401 (90% margin)
Albany County: $85,333
Median home value
$244,400
±$27,941 (90% margin)
Albany County: $294,600
Median gross rent
$1,368
±$72 (90% margin)
Albany County: $1,313
Where is Census Tract 16?
Census Tract 16 is one of 85 census tracts in Albany County, New York. It covers 0.35 square miles of land, 12,153 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36001001600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Albany | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 16: Tract 5.02 ($57,115), Tract 15 ($38,365), Tract 17 ($87,940) and Tract 19.01 ($92,784). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 16's population at 4,569 (±633) in 1,872 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,290 residents and 2,017 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,569 ±633 | 100,492 |
| Households | 1,872 ±230 | 44,357 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.23 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 2,071 ±215 | 50,408 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 16?
The median resident of Census Tract 16 is 24.8 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 6.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.3%. 21.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.8 ±2.3 | 32.0 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±4.8 pts | 13.9% |
| 65 years and over | 6.0% ±2.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.3% ±8.8 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.2% ±9.9 pts | 50.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±5.5 pts | 24.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±7.3 pts | 7.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±5.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.3% ±8.6 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.2% ±8.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±3.1 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±5.7 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.3% ±9.4 pts | 45.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.2% ±7.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.4% ±6.1 pts | 81.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 16 earn?
Half of the 1,872 households in Census Tract 16 earn less than $61,154 a year (±$21,401), against $85,333 across Albany County: 63rd highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,154 ±$21,401 | $61,986 |
| Mean household income | $82,700 ±$10,396 | $83,745 |
| Per capita income | $34,921 ±$4,460 | $37,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7% ±7.3 pts | 22.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9% ±8.9 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±5.8 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±5.4 pts | 88.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 16?
Owners occupy 22.2% of Census Tract 16's occupied homes and renters 77.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,400 by its owner (±$27,941). The median renter pays $1,368 a month including utilities, and 43.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,400 ±$27,941 | $234,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,368 ±$72 | $1,216 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.8% ±14.0 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,970 ±$206 | $1,847 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.2% ±5.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.8% ±5.7 pts | 61.8% |
| Housing units | 2,071 ±215 | 50,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.9% ±6.2 pts | 27.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±9.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.1% ±9.9 pts | 42.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.6% ±6.7 pts | 24.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 16 get to work?
57.2% of Census Tract 16's workers drive alone and 14.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3% ±5.1 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.2% ±8.2 pts | 55.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±8.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Walked | 9.3% ±4.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Worked from home | 14.4% ±6.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±2.7 | 20.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 16 compare with the other tracts in Albany County?
Among Albany County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Albany County | In Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 85 | 5th of 29 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 85 | 10th of 29 |
| Median household income | 63rd of 81 | 12th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 69th of 85 | 16th of 29 |
| Median home value | 55th of 80 | 9th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 80 | 10th of 27 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 57 | 19th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 85 | 11th of 29 |
| Median age | 81st of 84 | 26th of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 81 | 19th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Albany County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 26 | 60th | $69,874±$16,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130 | 61st | $69,190±$12,268 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 62nd | $64,348±$5,193 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 63rd | $61,154±$21,401 |
| Tract 131 | 64th | $59,406±$21,753 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.02 | 65th | $57,115±$14,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132 | 66th | $56,858±$7,974 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 16?
Every figure for Census Tract 16 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections