Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 4.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 906K residents — 5 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 6.3% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 7.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 22.0% | 58.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.3% | 14.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.7% | 12.5% |
| Other | 4.2% | 11.2% |
| Black Protestant | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Non-religious | 62.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+9.9 |
| 2020 | Biden+14.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+7.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+15.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+14.6 |
| 2004 | Kerry+7.1 |
| 2000 | Gore+11.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+20.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+8.2 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is a metro area that has a population of 906,052. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+9.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.6% | 44.7% | D+9.9 | R+4.8 |
| 2020 | 56.2% | 41.5% | D+14.7 | D+7.1 |
| 2016 | 50.3% | 42.7% | D+7.6 | R+8.3 |
| 2012 | 56.8% | 40.9% | D+15.9 | D+1.3 |
| 2008 | 56.4% | 41.8% | D+14.6 | D+7.5 |
| 2004 | 52.5% | 45.4% | D+7.1 | R+4.7 |
| 2000 | 53.0% | 41.2% | D+11.8 | R+8.6 |
| 1996 | 53.8% | 33.4% | D+20.4 | D+12.2 |
| 1992 | 44.3% | 36.1% | D+8.2 | D+4.4 |
| 1988 | 51.5% | 47.6% | D+3.8 | D+19.3 |
| 1984 | 42.1% | 57.5% | R+15.4 | R+17.0 |
| 1980 | 44.9% | 43.3% | D+1.6 | D+11.1 |
| 1976 | 44.6% | 54.2% | R+9.6 | D+13.3 |
| 1972 | 38.4% | 61.3% | R+22.9 | R+25.9 |
| 1968 | 48.5% | 45.5% | D+3.0 | R+43.6 |
| 1964 | 73.3% | 26.6% | D+46.6 | D+43.0 |
| 1960 | 51.8% | 48.2% | D+3.6 | D+36.9 |
| 1956 | 33.3% | 66.6% | R+33.3 | R+8.1 |
| 1952 | 36.2% | 61.4% | R+25.2 | R+19.5 |
| 1948 | 44.8% | 50.4% | R+5.6 | — |
What defines Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?
It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.
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Counties in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 317K | D+25.6 | 92,589 | 54,560 | 148,577 | 33.3% |
| Saratoga | 238K | D+1.8 | 66,321 | 63,940 | 130,812 | 29.3% |
| Schenectady | 160K | D+10.8 | 39,733 | 31,975 | 72,165 | 16.2% |
| Rensselaer | 160K | D+1.4 | 39,668 | 38,601 | 78,736 | 17.6% |
| Schoharie | 30K | R+30.4 | 5,547 | 10,423 | 16,042 | 3.6% |
5 countiesTotal votes: 446,332
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 42% — 9pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
- Swung 4.8 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.5% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 7.9% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 6.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.0% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.0% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
37.5%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +40.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.0% | 58.7% | — | — | |
| 5.3% | 14.1% | — | — | |
| 4.7% | 12.5% | — | — | |
| 4.2% | 11.2% | — | — | |
| 1.0% | 2.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 1.1% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 0.9% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 62.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area? 906,052 residents across 5 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
906K
Share of U.S. population
0.27%
Voting-age population
77.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$88,386
Poverty rate
11.3%
College degree
42.1%
Homeownership
64.2%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
40.5 yrs
Age 18–29
17.2%
Age 65+
18.8%
Foreign born
8.5%
Non-English at home
10.4%
English only
89.6%
Turnout in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
64.0%
-1.5pp
697,285
1988–2024
How competitive is Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?
Likely DAvg margin: D+10.7 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+14.6
2012
D+15.9
2016
D+7.6
2020
D+14.7
2024
D+9.9
8.3pp
0
D+12.5
Do voters in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (21/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | D+9.9 | D+16.0 | 6.1pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 14.2pp
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