Population Within 50 km of Albany, New York (2020 Census)

According to the 2020 United States Census, the population living within a 50-kilometer (approx. 31-mile) radius of Albany, New York, is 1,147,813.

This area encompasses the core Capital District (Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs) and surrounding suburban and rural communities across Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Rensselaer, and parts of Montgomery and Schoharie counties. The region serves as the political, educational (SUNY Albany, RPI, Union College), healthcare, and cultural hub of eastern New York.