Albany, MN

City in Stearns County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,821

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 34, half older

Diversity Index

14.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.6%

foreign-born population

97.4%Native

2.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Albany is a city within Stearns County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Stearns County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.626654° N, 94.563237° W

DMS45° 37′ 35.95″ N, 94° 33′ 47.65″ W

Population Density & area

1,294/sq mi (500.2/km²)

Total Area

2.29 sq mi (5.93 km²)

Land Area

2.18 sq mi (5.64 km²) · 95.2%

Water Area

0.11 sq mi (0.29 km²) · 4.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.8% male

Male 43.8%

Female 56.2%

males per 100 females

Albany 78

Stearns County 102.4

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

2.6%

foreign-born population

97.4%Native

2.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Albany 2.6%

Stearns County 7.9%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 34, half older

Albany

Stearns County

35.1

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

83.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Albany 83.8

Stearns County 65.9

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Albany	Stearns County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.2%	23.6%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	54.4%	60.3%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	18.4%	16.1%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	83.8	65.9	67.1
Child dependency ratio	50	39.2	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	33.8	26.7	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.4%

Black

0.3%

Asian

1.4%

Hispanic

1.5%

Other

4.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Albany 14.4%

Stearns County 34.5%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Albany population

Racial and ethnic composition — Albany vs Stearns County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Albany	Stearns County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	1.5%	4.8%	6.4%
Mexican	1.2%	2.9%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	1.2%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.5%	95.2%	93.6%
One race	94.1%	91.5%	89.1%
White	92.4%	80.2%	75.9%
Black or African American	0.3%	9%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	1.4%	1.9%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.4%	3.7%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59% family

Family 59%

Non family 41%

% family households

Albany 59%

Stearns County 61%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.37

persons per household

Albany

2.37

Stearns County

2.5

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Albany population

	Albany	Stearns County	Minnesota
Total households	1,168	61,403	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.37	2.5	2.43
Family households	689	37,462	1,438,404
Average family size	3.06	3.14	3.04
Married couple family	501	30,077	1,129,003
Other families	188	7,385	309,401
Male householder	31	2,506	102,922
Female householder	157	4,879	206,479
Non-family households	479	23,941	869,551
One-person households	366	17,672	686,475
Male householder	95	8,402	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	11	2,432	97,557
Female householder	271	9,270	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	185	5,077	186,557
Other living arrangements	113	6,269	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,214

housing units

Albany 1,214

Stearns County 66,625

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

96.2% occupied

Occupied 96.2%

Vacant 3.8%

vacancy rate

Albany 3.8%

Stearns County 7.8%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

66.6%

Single family houses

66.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

31.7%

Mobile homes

1.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

36.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Albany	Stearns County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	6	6.1
1–3 rooms	19.9%	15.5%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	44.5%	41.2%	41.4%
7+ rooms	35.5%	43.2%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.9%	2.7%	2.7%
1 bedroom	14%	9.1%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	19.6%	24.7%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	36.1%	30.6%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	26.5%	32.9%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1986	1979
Total housing units	1,214	66,625	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66.8% owners

Renter-occupied 33.2%

Owner-occupied 66.8%

homeownership rate

Albany 66.8%

Stearns County 67.9%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.84

Owner-occupied

1.41

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Albany 2.84

Stearns County 2.66

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Albany	Stearns County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	1,168	61,403	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	33.8%	26.6%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	29.8%	37%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	22.1%	14.4%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	14.4%	22%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	96.8%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	1.6%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	1.6%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	14.1%	6%	6.7%
1 vehicle	28.9%	28%	30.8%
2 vehicles	31.5%	40.2%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	25.5%	25.8%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	77.5%	66.4%	75.9%
Electricity	22.1%	27.7%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1.6%	1.3%
All other fuels	0.4%	3.2%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	1%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	3.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.1%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$238,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Albany

$238,500

Stearns County

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

21.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

21.2%

Owners without a mortgage

13.2%

Renters

48.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Albany	Stearns County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$238,500	$273,400	$329,300
Under $100,000	4.2%	6.3%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	13.6%	21.1%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	63.3%	29.8%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	17.8%	29.5%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	11.5%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	1%	1.8%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	68.1%	59.1%	64%
Without a mortgage	31.9%	40.9%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,600	$1,696	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$629	$646	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$642	$1,068	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Albany 20.5%

Stearns County 28.8%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Albany 10.9%

Stearns County 7.4%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

553

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.9%

K–12

75.9%

College / Undergraduate

8.5%

Graduate / Professional

3.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Albany

12.1%

Stearns County

54.8%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Albany	Stearns County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	553	45,027	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	11.9%	5.2%	6.2%
K–12	75.9%	59%	69.9%
Kindergarten	9.8%	4.3%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	33.1%	18.5%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	15.6%	19.1%	22.4%
College or graduate school	12.1%	35.8%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	8.5%	31.4%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	3.6%	4.4%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12.1%	54.8%	39.1%
School type
Public school	86.4%	79.7%	83.3%
Private school	13.6%	20.3%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,782

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.6%

HS graduate

28.2%

Some college no degree

23.3%

Associates degree

17.1%

Bachelors degree

14.6%

Graduate or professional degree

5.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.1% · 35.9%

HS graduate

44.4% · 55.6%

Some college no degree

51.7% · 48.3%

Associates degree

42.1% · 57.9%

Bachelors degree

23.1% · 76.9%

Graduate or professional degree

18.9% · 81.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Albany	Stearns County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	1,782	99,770	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	2.3%	3.8%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.6%	3.6%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	28.2%	27.5%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	23.3%	22.2%	19.5%
Associate's degree	17.1%	14%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	28.8%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	14.6%	19%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	5.9%	9.8%	13.8%
High School or higher	89.1%	92.5%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$59,250

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$51,179

Some college or associates

$65,347

Bachelors degree

$74,306

Graduate or professional degree

$66,875

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

45.6%

HS graduate

1.1%

Some college or associates

2.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Albany	Stearns County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$59,250	$51,501	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$34,249	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$51,179	$41,644	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$65,347	$50,795	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$74,306	$61,829	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$66,875	$80,607	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	45.6%	27.3%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	1.1%	14%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	2.1%	7.9%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.3%	3.2%

Insights for Albany, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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