Albany, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,796 people, 708 households, and 436 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,287.6 people per square mile (498.9/km²). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 524.8 per square mile (203.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.72% White, 0.22% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 708 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,577, and the median income for a family was $41,118. Males had a median income of $31,858 versus $18,966 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,383. About 6.0% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
. Holy Family School, a K-6 Roman Catholic parochial school, is also in Albany. Albany Elementary and Albany Jr./Sr. High both underwent major additions and renovations in 1996. The high school addition included a new lunchroom, a library, and dozens of new classrooms.
currently represented in Federal Congress by (R) Representative Michele Bachmann
and Minnesota Senators (D) Amy Klobuchar
and (D) Al Franken
. In the Minnesota State Congress Albany is represented by Representative (R) Paul Anderson of district 13A and Senator and assistant minority leader (R) Joe Gimse of district 13.
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,796 people, 708 households, and 436 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,287.6 people per square mile (498.9/km²). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 524.8 per square mile (203.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.72% White, 0.22% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 708 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,577, and the median income for a family was $41,118. Males had a median income of $31,858 versus $18,966 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,383. About 6.0% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Albany Area Schools, district #745, is a consolidated school district with a junior high school (grades 7-8) and senior high school (9-12) in eastern Albany. The Albany Elementary school (pre-K-6) is on the same campus site as the secondary schools. Another elementary school in the district, Avon Elementary (pre-K-6), is about six miles east of Albany in AvonAvon, Minnesota
Avon is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,396 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. Holy Family School, a K-6 Roman Catholic parochial school, is also in Albany. Albany Elementary and Albany Jr./Sr. High both underwent major additions and renovations in 1996. The high school addition included a new lunchroom, a library, and dozens of new classrooms.
Electoral Districts
Albany is part of Minnesota's 6th congressional districtMinnesota's 6th congressional district
Minnesota's 6th congressional district includes most or all of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, and Washington counties. The district is Republican-leaning with a CPVI of R + 7. It is currently represented by Republican Michele Bachmann....
currently represented in Federal Congress by (R) Representative Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
Michele Marie Bachmann is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing , a post she has held since 2007. The district includes several of the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities, such as Woodbury, and Blaine as well as Stillwater and St. Cloud.She is currently a...
and Minnesota Senators (D) Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Jean Klobuchar is the senior United States Senator from Minnesota. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, an affiliate of the Democratic Party...
and (D) Al Franken
Al Franken
Alan Stuart "Al" Franken is the junior United States Senator from Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, which affiliates with the national Democratic Party....
. In the Minnesota State Congress Albany is represented by Representative (R) Paul Anderson of district 13A and Senator and assistant minority leader (R) Joe Gimse of district 13.