Utilities & Infrastructure in Albany, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

75.2%

of households

No Internet

9.4%

of households

Total Households

43,745

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

75.2%

Cellular Data Plan

80.7%

Satellite

3.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.2%

No Internet Access

9.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.0%

of households

Smartphone

86.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

77.3%

of households

Tablet

57.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.0%

Smartphone

86.8%

Desktop / Laptop

77.3%

Tablet

57.5%

Smartphone Only

10.4%

No Computer

7.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

110,048

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ALBANY CITY	Community	Surface water	98,000	0
COLONIE VILLAGE	Community	Purchased surface water	8,030	0
CHELSEA RIDGE APARTMENTS	Community	Purchased ground water	2,303	0
WASHINGTON CORRECTIONAL	Community	Surface water	1,134	0
PARKWOOD VILLAGE APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	400	37
TUSCARORA MOBILE VILLAGE	Community	Ground water	75	0
HOMEROOM LOFTS	Community	Ground water	62	0
WHITE BIRCH MOBILE HOME	Community	Ground water	44	0

86.7% of households in Albany have broadband internet access. 75.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.4% of households have no internet access. 10.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 110,048 people. A total of 37 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.