Albany, New York Metro Area Counties

5 counties · 915,835 people (2025) · 2,812 sq mi

The Albany, New York metro area (officially the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area) has 5 counties in New York, with 915,835 people in 2025. Albany County is the most populous.

Map of the 5 counties of the Albany, New York metro area with county names and major cities
The 5 counties of the Albany, New York metro area (yellow) with the largest cities. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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The 5 counties of the Albany, New York metro area

Sorted by population. 3 are central counties (the urban core); the others are outlying counties tied to it by commuting.

CountyCounty seatPopulation 2025Change since 2020Land area (sq mi)Type
Albany CountyAlbany321,225+2%523Central
Saratoga CountyBallston Spa241,343+2.5%810Outlying
Schenectady CountySchenectady162,581+2.9%205Central
Rensselaer CountyTroy160,510−0.4%653Central
Schoharie CountySchoharie30,176+1.6%622Outlying

The metro area is part of the larger Albany-Schenectady, NY Combined Statistical Area.

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