Albany, CA

Albany, California

Albany, California, in Alameda county, is 1 miles NW of Berkeley, California (center to center) and 5 miles N of Oakland, California. The city is considered part of the Oakland metropolitan area. Albany has a population of 16,444.

The People and Families of Albany

In Albany, about 50% of adults are married.

There is an unusually large share of women in Albany.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Albany had a median family income of $64,269. To its credit, the people in Albany value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Albany ($60,750). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Albany Housing

About 51% of housing units in Albany are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Albany, 66% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Albany are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Albany strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Albany, CA

Comparing Albany to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Albany Almanac

Albany Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Albany Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Albany residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Albany

Albany High Schools (2004)

ALBANY HIGH
603 KEY ROUTE BLVD.
510-558-2550
Serves 1,075 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

MACGREGOR HIGH (CONT.)
603 SAN GABRIEL AVE.
510-559-6570
A Non-traditional School
Serves 42 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21

Albany Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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