Census tract · Albany County
Census Tract 21, Albany County, New York
Census Tract 21, GEOID 36001002100, in Albany County, New York, entirely within Albany. 3,658 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±376); the 2020 Census counted 3,937.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,658
±376 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,937
Median household income
$39,671
±$31,715 (90% margin)
Albany County: $85,333
Median home value
$199,200
±$39,691 (90% margin)
Albany County: $294,600
Median gross rent
$1,453
±$253 (90% margin)
Albany County: $1,313
Where is Census Tract 21?
Census Tract 21 is one of 85 census tracts in Albany County, New York. It covers 0.56 square miles of land, 6,980 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36001002100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Albany | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 21: Tract 14 ($64,348), Tract 15 ($38,365), Tract 19.01 ($92,784), Tract 19.02 ($100,197), Tract 20 ($83,597), Tract 22 ($51,667) and Tract 23 ($54,265). 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 21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 21's population at 3,658 (±376) in 1,538 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,937 residents and 1,712 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,658 ±376 | 100,492 |
| Households | 1,538 ±228 | 44,357 |
| Average household size | 1.66 ±0.17 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,603 ±218 | 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 21?
The median resident of Census Tract 21 is 28.8 years old; 5.9% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.2%. 12.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.8 ±3.0 | 32.0 |
| Under 18 years | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 13.9% |
| 65 years and over | 8.9% ±2.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% ±3.2 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.4% ±6.2 pts | 50.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.2% ±5.7 pts | 24.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.3% ±4.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.9% ±5.5 pts | 18.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±3.8 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.6 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±4.9 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.7% ±7.8 pts | 45.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.9% ±9.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 67.9% ±6.2 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 21 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 21 is published as $39,671 with a margin of ±$31,715, too wide to rely on. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,671 ±$31,715 | $61,986 |
| Mean household income | $92,825 ±$46,788 | $83,745 |
| Per capita income | $41,640 ±$19,039 | $37,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.8% ±10.9 pts | 22.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±26.5 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±5.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±4.3 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±4.8 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 21?
Owners occupy 17.3% of Census Tract 21's occupied homes and renters 82.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,200 by its owner (±$39,691). The median renter pays $1,453 a month including utilities, and 54.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $199,200 ±$39,691 | $234,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,453 ±$253 | $1,216 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.1% ±16.0 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,433 ±$484 | $1,847 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 17.3% ±7.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.7% ±7.0 pts | 61.8% |
| Housing units | 1,603 ±218 | 50,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.9% ±6.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.4% ±12.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.0% ±12.1 pts | 42.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.2% ±9.4 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 21 get to work?
54.5% of Census Tract 21's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.5%.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2% ±6.7 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% ±5.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.5% ±8.7 pts | 55.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±4.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Walked | 25.3% ±7.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±4.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±1.9 | 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 21 compare with the other tracts in Albany County?
Among Albany County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Albany County | In Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 85 | 11th of 29 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 85 | 16th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 59th of 85 | 13th of 29 |
| Median home value | 69th of 80 | 18th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 80 | 7th of 27 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 57 | 10th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 85 | 14th of 29 |
| Median age | 77th of 84 | 23rd of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77th of 81 | 22nd of 25 |
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 21?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 21 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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