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Albany, Oregon, in Linn county, is 21 miles S of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 64 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 40,852.
In Albany, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Albany had a median family income of $46,094.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Albany ($10,550). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 59% of housing units in Albany are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Albany, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Albany than in most places of its size.
Comparing Albany to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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