Capital Region Demographics
The Albany Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); which includes Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Schoharie counties; makes up a large portion of the Capital District.
Its 2016 population of 881,839 ranked 63rd in the United States. The per capita personal income (PCPI) of $53,727 ranked 35th in the United States.
The Capital region is ranked No. 39 in the USA for per capita personal income. In fact, Albany ranks higher in income than 20 of the largest 40 metros in the United States, and our residents out-earn many similar-sized metro areas across the country. A short list of cities whose residents have lower per capita income: Dallas, Milwaukee, Ann Arbor, Miami, Nashville, Austin, Kansas City and Cincinnati.
Albany Business Review, July 7, 2016
Troy Particulars
City population
Jobs in Troy
Median resident age
High school graduate or higher, % age 25+, '09-13
Bachelor’s degree or higher, % of age 25+, '09-'13
49,974
26,500
30.5 (NY median age 36.2)
83.8%
24.7%
JOB FIELDS
Educational, health & social service
Retail trade
Public administration
Professional, scientific, admin., mgmt.
Manufacturing
Arts, entertain., recr., accomod, food
Finance, insurance, real estate
Construction
Transportation, warehousing & utilities
Other service (except public admin.)
Wholesale trade
Information
Agri., forestry, fishing, hunting and mining
TOTAL
20,154
9,319
8,262
7,260
6,292
5,995
5,289
5,291
3,341
3,084
2,218
2,168
503
%
25.0%
11.7%
10.4%
9.2%
7.9%
7.6%
6.7%
6.7%
4.2%
3.9%
2.8%
2.7%
0.6%
Troy Market Area
WHERE IS TROY?
Distance/Drive Time from Troy to Nearby Cities
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Albany
7.7 miles
13 minutes
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Schenectady
23.1 miles
30 minutes
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Saratoga Spring
30.6 miles
34 minutes
[Home of the famous race track
and SPAC Amphitheater]
Daytrip to the Heart of Major Hiking, Biking
Camping, Climbing and Skiing Areas
Distance & Drive Time from Troy
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Green Mountain National Forest, VT
56.7 miles
1 hr. 30 mins.
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Adirondacks, NY
83.6 miles
1 hr. 42 mins.
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Catskill Mountains, NY
90.7 miles
1 hr. 55 mins.
Regional Transportation
Tri-cities located at the intersection of two of the most heavily traveled US Interstate Highways (87 and 90)
Albany International Airport
Amtrak station with extensive bus connections
Fast-growing shipping ports
