Albany
- Population
- 1.2M
- GDP
- $94B
- GDP per capita
- $77,982
- Land area
- 13,320 km²
- Density
- 90/km²
Albany metro area
42.67, -73.80Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Universities, Total Teams, Cultural Events.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
10 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Horse Racing
Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Baseball • Frontier League
Tri-City ValleyCats
Troy (NY)
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Adirondack Thunder
Glen Falls
Other College Teams8 teams
College Basketball (Metro Atlantic)
Siena
College Basketball (America East)
Albany
College Football (FCS)
Albany
Hockey • College Hockey
RPI
Troy
Hockey • College Hockey
Union College
Schenectady
Women's College Basketball (America East)
Albany (W)
Women's College Basketball (Metro Atlantic)
Siena (W)
College Hockey
Union College
Defunct/Relocated Teams4 teams
College Basketball • Former D-I
RPI
1901–1945
College Basketball • Former D-I
Union (NY)
1907–1925
College Football • Former FBS
Union (NY)
1894–1902
Baseball • Defunct
Troy Trojans
1879–1882
Championship History
3 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Albany, across all sports, newest first. 3 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014-04-12 | Union College | Frozen Four |
| 1985 | 1985-03-30 | RPI | Frozen Four |
| 1954 | 1954-03-13 | RPI | Frozen Four |
Top Companies
4 companies
Total Market Cap: $63B across 4 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
Battle of Saratoga (1777)
Saratoga • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Springs • Amphitheatre
Screen of Albany
#34 by film pedigree · score 119.5 · 15 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Charles Brackett, Kirk Douglas, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Connelly, Edwin J. Burke
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
University at Albany, SUNY
Albany, United States
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, United States
Albany Medical College
Albany, United States
Union College
Schenectady, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Albany International Airport
Albany • 4 - Regional