Albany, California

Albany: City in Alameda County, California, United States

About

Albany is a city located in the county of Alameda in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,539. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,031 inhabitants.

The city was created 116 years ago in 1908.

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Location of Albany on California map.

Quick Facts about Albany

Population : 20,031 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Alameda County
Postal code : 94706, 94707, 94710
Phone Area Codes : 510
Water as percent of area : 67.28%
Land as percent of area : 32.72%
Altitude : 141 feet / 43 meters
Establishment : September 09, 1908 (116 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−08:00
Local time : 20:19:20 (2nd April 2025)
Population growth : 7.45% (2010-2020)
Albany Hill from Albany Bulb image
Albany Hill from Albany Bulb
Albany Hill from Albany Bulb image
Albany Hill from Albany Bulb image

Geography

Albany is located at 37°53'13"N 122°17'52"W (37.8868700, -122.2977500). It has 2 neighbors: El Cerrito and Berkeley.

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Albany has 2 neighbours.

  • El Cerrito city in Contra Costa County, California, United States
  • Berkeley The fourth most populous city in Alameda County, California. It is located on the San Francisco Bay in the East Bay region of California. Berkeley is known for its many colleges and universities, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the University of California, Berkeley and the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.

Demographics

The population of Albany increased by 7.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1910 808 - census
1920 2,462 67.18% census
1930 8,569 71.27% census
1940 11,493 25.44% census
1950 17,590 34.66% census
1960 14,804 -18.82% census
1970 15,561 4.86% census
1980 15,130 -2.85% census
1990 16,327 7.33% census
2000 16,444 0.71% census
2010 18,539 11.3% census
2011 18,720 0.97% estimation process
2012 18,957 1.25% estimation process
2013 19,187 1.2% estimation process
2014 19,434 1.27% estimation process
2015 19,662 1.16% estimation process
2016 19,713 0.26% estimation process
2017 20,076 1.81% estimation process
2018 19,885 -0.96% estimation process
2019 19,696 -0.96% estimation process
2020 20,031 1.67% estimation process

Albany zip code is 94706. County name: Alameda, County fips: 06001

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3 Agricultural Research Services

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People born in Albany (9)

People born in Albany, including sculptor Walter De Maria, poker player T. J. Cloutier, musician Matt Freeman, .

List

  • Angel Tompkins (American actress) she was born in 20/12/1942
  • John Flavin (American baseball player) he was born in 07/05/1942
  • Paul Whaley (American drummer) he was born in 01/01/1947
  • Rich Robertson (American baseball player (1944-)) he was born in 14/10/1944
  • Ron Barnes (American baseball umpire) he was born in 27/12/1958
  • Lil Debbie (American rapper, entertainer, designer) she was born in 02/02/1990

Schools in Albany

College & universities near Albany, CA

Code Name City ZIP
112127 Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley (CA) 94709-1211

Stations (47)

Amtrak & bus stations near Albany, CA

Code Name Address Type
BKY Berkeley station University Ave. and Third St. RAIL
EMY Emeryville station 5885 Horton Street RAIL
RIC Richmond station 1700 Nevin Avenue RAIL
OKJ Oakland – Jack London Square station 245 Second Street RAIL
SFC San Francisco (Ferry), California 101 The Embarcadero BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Albany

Post Office Name City ZIP
Albany Post Office Albany (CA) 94706

Other cities in Alameda County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alameda County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Oakland 424,891 The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture.
Fremont 234,569 The fifth most populous city in California.
Hayward 157,966 The seventh most populous city in Alameda County, California.
Berkeley 122,726 The fourth most populous city in Alameda County, California.
Livermore 91,617 A city in Alameda County, California.
San Leandro 89,161 A city in Alameda County, California.
Pleasanton 80,247 A city in Alameda County, California.
Alameda 78,841 A city in Alameda County, California.
Union City 74,107 A city in Placer County, California.
Dublin 66,936 The most populous city in Alameda County, California.
Castro Valley 61,388 A city in Alameda County, California.
Newark 49,699 A city in Alameda County, California.
Ashland 21,925 City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States
Cherryland 14,728 Census designated place
Emeryville 11,875 City in the United States state of California
Piedmont 11,335 City in California

Distance to Other Cities

Albany distances to largest California cities