Troy, NY

Census Place

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2021 Population

50,717

2.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.5

4.17% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

23.3%

0.559% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$50,304

3.01% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$155,000

3.4% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

23,753

3.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Troy, NY had a population of 50.7k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $50,304. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Troy, NY grew from 49,253 to 50,717, a 2.97% increase and its median household income grew from $48,834 to $50,304, a 3.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Troy, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.79%), and White (Hispanic) (2.89%).

None of the households in Troy, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Troy, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Troy, NY are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2,179 degrees awarded in 2021), Hudson Valley Community College (1,705 degrees), and Russell Sage College (719 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Troy, NY was $155,000, and the homeownership rate was 33.9%.

Most people in Troy, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Troy, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Troy, NY is home to a population of 50.7k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.51% of Troy, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.32k people).

In 2021, there were 3.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32k people) in Troy, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2021 Citizenship

95.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.6% of Troy, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Troy, NY was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Troy, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Troy, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
32k ± 861
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.33k ± 569
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 495

9.4%

Hispanic Population

4.77k people

9.4% of the people in Troy, NY are hispanic (4.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Troy, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

8.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.32k people

7.72%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.8k people

As of 2021, 8.51% of Troy, NY residents (4.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Troy, NY was 7.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Troy, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
705 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
526 ± 296
Gulf War (1990s)
212 ± 120

Troy, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Troy, NY employs 23.8k people. The largest industries in Troy, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,483 people), Educational Services (3,161 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,910 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,208), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,640), and Public Administration ($57,321).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.8k

2021 Value

± 1,251

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Troy, NY grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 23k employees to 23.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Troy, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,325 people), Management Occupations (2,163 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,886 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Troy, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.8k

2021 Value

± 1,251

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Troy, NY grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 23k employees to 23.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Troy, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,483 people), Educational Services (3,161 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,910 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Troy, NY, though some of these residents may live in Troy, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,277

Median earning men ± $3,422

$36,230

Median earning women ± $2,476

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($66,932), Public Administration ($60,306), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,289).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,190), Information ($52,944), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,768).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Troy, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Troy, NY awarded 4,676 degrees. The student population of Troy, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 9,281 male students and 8,357 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Troy, NY are White (2,745 and 66.2%), followed by Asian (432 and 10.4%), Hispanic or Latino (353 and 8.52%), and Black or African American (284 and 6.85%).

The largest universities in Troy, NY by number of degrees awarded are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2,179 and 46.6%), Hudson Valley Community College (1,705 and 36.5%), and Russell Sage College (719 and 15.4%).

The most popular majors in Troy, NY are Computer Science (295 and 6.31%), General Business Administration & Management (291 and 6.22%), and Mechanical Engineering (289 and 6.18%).

The median tuition cost in Troy, NY for private four year colleges is $44,747.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Troy, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 17,638 (52.6% men and 47.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 17,638 students enrolled in Troy, NY, 52.6% men and 47.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,074 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
114 degrees awarded
Computer Science
262 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
239 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Troy, NY was Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Troy, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2,179 degrees awarded
Hudson Valley Community College
1,705 degrees awarded
Russell Sage College
719 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with 2,179 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,462 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Troy, NY, which is 1.11 times more than the 2,214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,745 degrees mean that there were 6.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 432 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,747) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,836) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Troy, NY was $155,000 in 2021, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $149,900 to $155,000, a 3.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Troy, NY is 33.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Troy, NY have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Troy, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Troy, NY is $50,304. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Troy, NY was Census Tract 412 with a value of $80,607, followed by Census Tract 414 and Census Tract 408, with respective values of $66,522 and $55,398.

Housing

Property

$155,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,568

$7,209

Median Property Taxes

±$550

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Troy, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Troy, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.9%

Homeownership

2021

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 33.9% of the housing units in Troy, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Troy, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 412
Census Tract 414
Census Tract 408

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Troy, NY was Census Tract 412 with a value of $80,607, followed by Census Tract 414 and Census Tract 408, with respective values of $66,522 and $55,398.

The following map shows all of the places in Troy, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,304

Median Household Income

± $3,008

21.3k

Number of Households

± 1,138

In 2021, the median household income of the 21.3k households in Troy, NY grew to $50,304 from the previous year's value of $48,834.

The following chart displays the households in Troy, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Troy, NY is from New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (65.7%)
Worked At Home (8.8%)
Carpooled (8.77%)

In 2021, 65.7% of workers in Troy, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Troy, NY have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Troy, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Troy, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Troy, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Troy, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Troy, NY (10.8k out of 46.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Troy, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Troy, NY has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 9.47% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rensselaer County, NY see 2035 patients per year on average, which represents a 3% decrease from the previous year (2098 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Rensselaer County, NY.

2,035 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rensselaer County, NY

Primary care physicians in Rensselaer County, NY see an average of 2,035 patients per year. This represents a 3% decrease from the previous year (2,098 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rensselaer County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 32.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.14%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

9.47%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Troy, NY declined by 8.9% from 4.55% to 4.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Troy, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.