Albany, Oregon

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Living In Albany, Oregon
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  1. Overview - Life In Albany
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Albany
  3. Crime In Albany
  4. Cost of Living In Albany
  5. Gender In Albany
  6. Household Income For Albany
  7. Education In Albany
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Albany
About Albany, Oregon
Is Albany, Oregon a good place to live?
Albany is a city in Oregon state in USA with a population of 54442 residents.. The poverty rate of Albany is 10.9%, which is 22% lower than national average. The typical household in Albany earns $62172 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 39.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Albany, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Albany remained 7.2%, which is 53% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Albany, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 42% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Albany is 110, which is 10% higher than national average. Median home value in Albany is $244000 , which is 6% higher than national average. While median income in Albany remained $62172, which is 8% lower than national average.
Population
54442
Unemployment
7.2%
53% NAT AVG.
Poverty
10.9%
22% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$244000
6% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$62172
8% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1047
10% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
110
10% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 9
Unemployed People
1 in 14
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 25
People Earning < $50,000
39.9%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.6
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety60%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute85%

Is Albany, Oregon safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Albany, Oregon is 24% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Albany is 62% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Albany is 41% higher than national average. You have 1 in 656 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 35 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
1628
Violent : 83
Property : 1545
Total Crime
24% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
2911 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
62% NAT. AVG.
49% STATE AVG.
148.4 (per 100k)
Property Crime
41% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
2762.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Albany
Violent crime
1 in 656
Property crime
1 in 35
Robbery
1 in 1944
Burglary
1 in 486
Assault
1 in 1396
Car Theft
1 in 450
Albany : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Oregon 30 29 51 25 36
In USA 914 776 1432 587 829
Albany : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Oregon 56 12 22 63 49
In USA 1659 297 660 1718 1285

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Albany
Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 83 148.4 291.88 387.8
Murder 2 3.6 2.95 6.5
Robbery 28 50.1 51.4 73.9
Assault 39 69.7 200.64 279.7
Rape 14 25 36.9 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Albany
 Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1545 2762.6 2659.01 1,958.2
Burglary 112 200.3 339.17 314.2
Larceny 1312 2346 1928.82 1,398
Car Theft 121 216.4 391.02 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Albany Oregon National Avg.
Services 121 119 100
Groceries 113 114 100
Health 116 118 100
Housing 95 122 100
Transportation 131 128 100
Utilities 89 88 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Albany Oregon Country
Female 51.2% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Albany Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 4% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.4% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.1% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.9% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.6% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Albany Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 23% 23% 27.0%
Other College 32% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Albany Oregon Country
White 80.1% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 0.4% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.7% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 13.3% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity