The State of Albany (SOA)

34% adult population lacking a high school diploma or having some college but no degree.

29% of Albany's residents live in poverty. The poorest zipcodes in Albany are 31701 and 31705.

Albany's Crime Rate is 2.6% greater than the U. S. Average. Albany's crime rate exceeds the state average in five categories: robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, and auto thefts

Currently, Albany only graduates 1 graduate per 3 job openings. The Covid-19 Pandemic as exasberated the workforce gap.