Profile for Albany County, New York, NY

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Census & demographics

• Albany County population
• Ancestry of people in Albany County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Albany County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Albany County government

14% of Albany County residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Albany County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (NY GenWeb) for Albany County
• Cemeteries in Albany County

Post a query on a message board:

• Albany County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Albany County include Albany Rural Cemetery, Berne Cemetery, Beth Emeth Cemetery, Beth Emmeth Cemetery, Bethlehem Cemetery, Brookside Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Campbell Cemetery, Coeymans Hollow Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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Communities

Communities in Albany County include Albany, Alcove, Altamont, Beckers Corners, Berne, Bethlehem, Boght Corners, Coeymans, Coeymans Hollow, Cohoes ... View communities

• Albany County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York

• Crime in Albany County
• Arrests in Albany County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Albany County
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

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Disability access & rights

• Submit disability access info about Albany County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Albany County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Albany County
• NY economy

Colleges in Albany County include Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany Law School, Albany Medical College, College of Saint Rose, Excelsior College, Maria College of Albany, Siena College, SUNY Albany ... View colleges

School districts in Albany County include Albany City Schools District, Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central Schools District, Bethlehem Central Schools District, Cohoes City Schools District, Green Island Union Free Schools District, Guilderland Central Schools District, Maplewood Countymmon Schools District, Menands Union Free Schools District, North Countylonie Central Schools District, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central Schools District ... View school districts

• Private schools in Albany County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

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Environment

• Air pollution in Albany County
• Diesel soot in Albany County
• Land contamination in Albany County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Albany County

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fair info
• New York festival info

• Albany County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

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For more historical information, see our Albany County family history guide
• Historic sites in New York
• Libraries in or near Albany, the county seat
• Museums in New York
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

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Jobs

• Jobs in the Albany County area

Libraries in Albany County include Albany Public Library, Altamont Free Library, Berne Public Library, Bethlehem Public Library, Cohoes Public Library, Delaware Branch, Guilderland Public Library, Howe Branch, Menands Public Library, New Scotland Branch ... View libraries

• New York library

• Census map of Albany County
• Historic maps of New York
• Map of New York counties

Newspapers in Albany County include Albany Times Union ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in New York
• Today's news around New York

• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

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Organizations

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

Albany County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Albany County political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• Albany County elections board
• New York elections board

• Places of worship near Albany, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Albany County

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Travel

Airports in Albany County include Albany International

Hotels in Albany County include Albany Courtyard by Marriott, Americas Best Inn Albany, Best Western, Best Western, Century House Hotel, Clarion Inn & Suites Airport, Comfort Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn Airport & Conference Center, Courtyard by Marriott, Cresthill Suites Albany ... More hotels

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