| About Albany
- The City of Albany is the capital of the
state of New York in the United States of America. As
of the 2000 census, it has a population of 95,658. It
is the county seat of Albany County.
The City of Albany lies 145 miles (233 km) north of
and slightly east from New
York City, and slightly to the south of the juncture
of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. Nicknames include Cap
City, which is a more recent term, and SmAlbany, which
is used to put the city down.
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state
of New York, generally located in the vicinity of Albany,
New York, the capital of New York
State. Albany is also the county seat of Albany
County. The name is from the title of the Duke of York
and Albany, who became James II of England.
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Living in Albany
People of Albany - There are 40,709
households out of which 22.0% have children under the
age of 18 living with them, 25.3% are married couples
living together, 16.1% have a female householder with
no husband present, and 54.8% are non-families. 41.9%
of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5%
have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or
older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average
family size is 2.95.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.0%
under the age of 18, 19.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from
25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For
every 100 females there are 90.6 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,041,
and the median income for a family is $39,932. Males
have a median income of $31,535 versus $27,112 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $18,281. 21.7%
of the population and 16.0% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.8% of
those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and
older are living below the poverty line.
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Albany Schools
Colleges and universities in Albany include Albany
College of Pharmacy; Albany Law School; Albany Medical
College; The College of Saint Rose; Excelsior College;
Maria College; Sage College of Albany; and the University
at Albany, part of the State University of New York
system. Siena College is located two miles north of
the downtown area in Loudonville.
Albany City School District has nearly 10,000 students
and some 20 institutions of various types.
Albany Academy for Girls, "established in 1814,
is the oldest independent day school for girls in the
country." (Source)
The Albany Academy, a private school for boys K-12,
was founded in 1813. Author Herman Melville was an alumnus.
Scientist Joseph Henry made discoveries in electromagnetism
while an academy teacher.
The Doane Stuart School is the area's only co-educational
independent school. Founded in 1975 as a merger between
a Roman Catholic (Kenwood Academy) and an Episcopal
(St. Agnes School) school (both formerly girls' schools),
it emphasizes interfaith tolerance, community service,
and academic excellence.
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