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. It is one of 384 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in the nation.
Its 2024 population of 904,682 ranked 65th in the nation.The per capita personal income (PCPI) of $71,972 ranked 57th in the United States.
Troy Industries
Specialized & Highest Paid Sectors
Compared to other places, Troy has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.85 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.64 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.4 times).
The highest paid jobs held by residents of Troy, NY, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($77,112), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,923), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,492).
Source: datausa.io
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