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Albany, IN


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Albany, Indiana

Albany, Indiana, in Delaware county, is 10 miles NE of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 60 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is considered part of the Muncie metropolitan area. Albany has a population of 2,368.

The People and Families of Albany

In Albany, about 58% 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 $40,893.

Albany Housing

About 72% of housing units in Albany are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Albany, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Albany are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 13%Albany Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Albany, IN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women87
Senior Citizens78
Age of the Population68
Well-Paid Single Men53
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Male Share of the Population21
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married66
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better76
Median Family Income54
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
People Living Alone78
Affordability of Rents79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built45
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