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Albany, OR


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Albany, Oregon

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.

The People and Families of Albany

In Albany, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Albany had a median family income of $46,094.

Political Inclinations

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.

Albany Housing

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.

Commuting

In Albany, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Albany than in most places of its size.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Albany Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Albany, OR

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Male Share of the Population65
Senior Citizens65
Female Share of the Population56
Age of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Men48
Well-Paid Single Women48
Racial Diversity27

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better58
People Above Poverty56
Median Family Income48
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home85
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents75
Housing Recently Built76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Affordability of Property Taxes52
People Living Alone56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime84
Low Property Crime11

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