New York School District Demographic Profiles

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  Table 1 General Demographic Characteristics
  Table 2 Social Characteristics
  Table 3 Economic Characteristics
  Table 4 Housing Characteristics


Table 1. General Demographic Characteristics [goto top]

    ItemAlbany City SDSouth Colonie Central SD
  Total population 95,716 100.00 39,619 100.00
    Male 45,485 47.52 19,298 48.71
    Female 50,231 52.48 20,321 51.29
    Under 5 years 5,386 5.63 2,096 5.29
    5 to 9 years 5,585 5.83 2,467 6.23
    10 to 14 years 5,143 5.37 2,600 6.56
    15 to 19 years 8,773 9.17 2,380 6.01
    20 to 24 years 12,678 13.25 1,821 4.60
    25 to 34 years 15,166 15.84 4,770 12.04
    35 to 44 years 12,807 13.38 6,514 16.44
    45 to 54 years 10,770 11.25 6,141 15.50
    55 to 59 years 3,666 3.83 2,086 5.27
    60 to 64 years 2,915 3.05 1,812 4.57
    65 to 74 years 5,680 5.93 3,668 9.26
    75 to 84 years 4,800 5.01 2,452 6.19
    85 years and over 2,347 2.45 812 2.05
  Median age (years) 34... 41...
    18 years and over 76,626 80.06 30,934 78.08
      Male 35,526 37.12 14,780 37.31
      Female 41,100 42.94 16,154 40.77
    21 years and over 67,587 70.61 29,678 74.91
    62 years and over 14,561 15.21 7,964 20.10
    65 years and over 12,827 13.40 6,932 17.50
      Male 4,546 4.75 2,861 7.22
      Female 8,281 8.65 4,071 10.28
  RACE
  One race 92,867 97.02 39,204 98.95
    White 60,441 63.15 36,094 91.10
    Black or African American 26,915 28.12 1,820 4.59
    American Indian and Alaska Native 301 0.31 52 0.13
    Asian 3,116 3.26 987 2.49
    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 34 0.04 7 0.02
    Some other race 2,060 2.15 244 0.62
  Two or more races 2,849 2.98 415 1.05
  Race alone or in combination with one or more other races: 2,849 2.98 415 1.05
    White 62,378 65.17 36,434 91.96
    Black or African American 28,638 29.92 1,987 5.02
    American Indian and Alaska Native 949 0.99 158 0.40
    Asian 3,683 3.85 1,100 2.78
    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 109 0.11 13 0.03
    Some other race 3,092 3.23 357 0.90
  HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
  Total population 95,716 100.00 39,619 100.00
    Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 5,349 5.59 683 1.72
    Not Hispanic or Latino 90,367 94.41 38,936 98.28
      White alone 58,517 61.14 35,737 90.20
  RELATIONSHIP
  Total population 95,716 100.00 39,619 100.00
    In households 85,765 89.60 38,224 96.48
      Householder 40,711 42.53 15,514 39.16
      Spouse 10,303 10.76 8,459 21.35
      Child 21,380 22.34 11,228 28.34
        Own child under 18 years 16,563 17.30 8,033 20.28
      Other relatives 4,209 4.40 1,499 3.78
        Under 18 years 1,603 1.67 480 1.21
      Nonrelatives 9,162 9.57 1,524 3.85
    0 Unmarried partner 0... 0...
    In group quarters 9,951 10.40 1,395 3.52
      Institutionalized population 2,095 2.19 1,302 3.29
      Noninstitutionalized population 7,856 8.21 93 0.23
  HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE
  Total households 40,711 100.00 15,514 100.00
    Family households (families) 18,399 45.19 10,592 68.27
      With own children under 18 years 8,963 22.02 4,520 29.13
      Married-couple family 10,303 25.31 8,459 54.52
        With own children under 18 years 3,965 9.74 3,506 22.60
    Female householder, no husband present 6,558 16.11 1,584 10.21
      With own children under 18 years 4,285 10.53 755 4.87
    Nonfamily households 22,312 54.81 4,922 31.73
    Householder living alone 17,075 41.94 4,107 26.47
      Householder 65 years and over 4,676 11.49 1,808 11.65
  Households with individuals under 18 years 9,910 24.34 4,876 31.43
  Households with individuals 65 years and over 8,836 21.70 4,717 30.40
  Average household size 2.10... 2.50...
  Average family size 2.80... 3.00...
  HOUSING OCCUPANCY
  Total housing units 45,290 100.00 16,028 100.00
    Occupied housing units 40,711 89.89 15,514 96.79
    Vacant housing units 4,579 10.11 514 3.21
      For seasonal, recreational, occasional use 112 0.25 49 0.31
  Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 3.30... 0.90...
  Rental vacancy rate (percent) 7.00... 3.80...
  HOUSING TENURE
  Occupied housing units 40,711 100.00 15,514 100.00
    Owner-occupied housing units 15,308 37.60 12,143 78.27
    Renter-occupied housing units 25,403 62.40 3,371 21.73
  Average household size of owner-occupied units 2.30... 2.60...
  Average household size of renter-occupied units 2.00... 2.00...

 

Table 2. Social Characteristics [goto top]

    ItemAlbany City SDSouth Colonie Central SD
  SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ** Table not available
  Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 0... 0...
  Nursery school, preschool 0... 0...
  Kindergarten 0... 0...
  Elementary school (grades 1-8) 0... 0...
  High school (grades 9-12) 0... 0...
  College or graduate school 0... 0...
  EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
  Population 25 years and over 58,390 100.00 28,500 100.00
  Less than 9th grade 3,245 5.56 1,100 3.86
  9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7,715 13.21 3,010 10.56
  High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14,240 24.39 9,390 32.95
  Some college, no degree 9,455 16.19 4,995 17.53
  Associate degree 4,745 8.13 3,055 10.72
  Bachelor's degree 10,020 17.16 3,930 13.79
  Graduate or professional degree 8,975 15.37 3,020 10.60
    Percent high school graduate or higher ... 81.20 ... 85.60
    Percent bachelor's degree or higher ... 32.50 ... 24.40
  MARITAL STATUS
  Population 15 years and over 79,705 100.00 32,605 100.00
  Never married 36,285 45.52 7,730 23.71
  Now married, except separated 27,355 34.32 18,465 56.63
  Separated 2,750 3.45 835 2.56
  Widowed 6,775 8.50 2,675 8.20
    Female 5,380 6.75 2,100 6.44
  Divorced 6,545 8.21 2,905 8.91
    Female 3,685 4.62 1,720 5.28
  VETERAN STATUS
  Civilian population 18 years and over 76,745 100.00 31,025 100.00
  Civilian veterans 7,350 9.58 4,690 15.12
  DISABILITY STATUS (CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTI
  Population 5 to 20 years 22,075 100.00 7,715 100.00
    With a disability 2,515 11.39 440 5.70
  Population 21 to 64 years 54,395 100.00 22,155 100.00
    With a disability 11,405 20.97 3,250 14.67
      Percent employed 52.30... 58.90...
    No disability 42,995 79.04 18,910 85.35
      Percent employed 75.60... 83.80...
  Population 65 years and over 11,580 100.00 6,470 100.00
    With a disability 4,885 42.18 2,145 33.15
  RESIDENCE 5 YEARS EARLIER
  Population 5 years and over 90,250 100.00 37,700 100.00
  Same house in 1995 40,205 44.55 24,985 66.27
  Different house in the U.S. in 1995 47,380 52.50 12,285 32.59
    Same county 25,545 28.30 8,160 21.64
    Different county 21,835 24.19 4,125 10.94
    Same state 17,270 19.14 3,100 8.22
    Different state 4,565 5.06 1,025 2.72
    Elsewhere in 1995 2,660 2.95 435 1.15
  NATIVITY AND PLACE OF BIRTH
  Total population 95,720 100.00 39,860 100.00
  Native 87,495 91.41 37,690 94.56
    Born in United States 86,305 90.16 37,460 93.98
      State of residence 71,585 74.79 32,970 82.71
    Different state 14,720 15.38 4,490 11.26
    Born outside United States 1,185 1.24 230 0.58
  Foreign born 8,225 8.59 2,170 5.44
    Entered 1990 to March 2000 3,710 3.88 680 1.71
    Naturalized citizen 4,205 4.39 1,550 3.89
    Not a citizen 4,020 4.20 625 1.57
  LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
  Population 5 years and over 90,250 100.00 37,700 100.00
  English only 78,315 86.78 34,535 91.60
  Language other than English 11,945 13.24 3,160 8.38
    Speak English less than "very well" 4,263 4.72 1,047 2.78
  Spanish 4,095 4.54 810 2.15
    Speak English less than "very well" 1,320 1.46 245 0.65
  Other Indo-European languages 4,800 5.32 1,635 4.34
    Speak English less than "very well" 1,594 1.77 475 1.26
  Asian and Pacific Island languages 2,005 2.22 565 1.50
    Speak English less than "very well" 960 1.06 278 0.74

 

Table 3. Economic Characteristics [goto top]

    ItemAlbany City SDSouth Colonie Central SD
  EMPLOYMENT STATUS
  Population 16 years and over 78,805 100.00 32,065 100.00
  In labor force 50,135 63.62 20,570 64.15
    Civilian labor force 50,045 63.50 20,535 64.04
      Employed 43,680 55.43 19,850 61.91
      Unemployed 6,370 8.08 685 2.14
      Percent of civilian labor force 12.70... 3.30...
    Armed Forces 90 0.11 40 0.12
    Not in labor force 28,670 36.38 11,495 35.85
  Females 16 years and over 42,105 53.43 16,710 52.11
    In labor force 24,890 31.58 9,865 30.77
      Civilian labor force 24,870 31.56 9,850 30.72
      Employed 21,905 27.80 9,530 29.72
  Own children under 6 years 6,230 7.91 2,520 7.86
  All parents in family in labor force 3,905 4.96 1,900 5.93
  COMMUTING TO WORK
  Workers 16 years and over 42,620 100.00 19,585 100.00
  Car, truck, or van - drove alone 26,350 61.83 16,415 83.81
  Car, truck, or van - carpooled 4,755 11.16 1,975 10.08
  Public transportation (including taxicab) 5,595 13.13 585 2.99
  Walked 4,610 10.82 220 1.12
  Other means 265 0.62 65 0.33
  Worked at home 1,040 2.44 330 1.68
  Mean travel time to work (minutes) 19.10... 19.30...
  OCCUPATION
  Employed civilian population 16 years and over 43,680 100.00 19,850 100.00
  Management, professional, related occupations 17,865 40.90 6,990 35.21
  Service occupations 8,010 18.34 2,640 13.30
  Sales and office occupations 12,545 28.72 6,455 32.52
  Farming, fishing, forestry occupations 20 0.05 14 0.07
  Construction, extraction, maintenance occupations 1,990 4.56 1,690 8.51
  Production, transportation, material moving occupations 3,250 7.44 2,060 10.38
  INDUSTRY
  Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining 50 0.11 59 0.30
  Construction 1,315 3.01 1,095 5.52
  Manufacturing 1,760 4.03 1,210 6.10
  Wholesale trade 660 1.51 770 3.88
  Retail trade 4,650 10.65 2,235 11.26
  Transportation and warehousing and utilities 1,435 3.29 1,125 5.67
  Information 1,445 3.31 565 2.85
  Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing 3,005 6.88 1,665 8.39
  Professional, scientific, management, admin, waste managem 4,010 9.18 1,705 8.59
  Educational, health and social services 12,540 28.71 3,785 19.07
  Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food serv 4,005 9.17 1,530 7.71
  Other services (except public administration) 2,145 4.91 1,015 5.11
  Public administration 6,660 15.25 3,080 15.52
  CLASS OF WORKER
  Private wage and salary workers 29,374 67.25 13,380 67.41
  Government workers 12,414 28.42 5,525 27.83
  Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 1,845 4.22 920 4.63
  Unpaid family workers 39 0.09 19 0.10
  INCOME
  Households 40,780 100.00 15,565 100.00
    Less than $10,000 7,010 17.19 850 5.46
    $10,000 to $14,999 3,710 9.10 665 4.27
    $15,000 to $24,999 6,510 15.96 1,570 10.09
    $25,000 to $34,999 5,705 13.99 1,915 12.30
    $35,000 to $49,999 6,060 14.86 2,590 16.64
    $50,000 to $74,999 6,005 14.73 3,920 25.18
    $75,000 to $99,999 2,975 7.30 2,225 14.29
    $100,000 to $149,999 1,875 4.60 1,430 9.19
    $150,000 to $199,999 575 1.41 300 1.93
    $200,000 or more 345 0.85 100 0.64
  Median household income (dollars) 30,048... 50,888...
    With earnings 30,905 75.78 12,240 78.64
  Mean earnings (dollars) 42,107... 56,777...
    With Social Security income 9,960 24.42 5,225 33.57
  Mean Social Security income (dollars) 11,116... 12,308...
    With Supplemental Security Income 2,475 6.07 380 2.44
  Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) 5,980... 5,748...
    With public assistance income 2,655 6.51 215 1.38
  Mean public assistance income (dollars) 3,425... 2,951...
    With retirement income 6,630 16.26 3,850 24.73
  Mean retirement income (dollars) 16,905... 15,839...
  Families 18,555 100.00 10,670 100.00
    Less than $10,000 2,065 11.13 290 2.72
    $10,000 to $14,999 1,285 6.93 230 2.16
    $15,000 to $24,999 2,550 13.74 665 6.23
    $25,000 to $34,999 2,420 13.04 1,060 9.93
    $35,000 to $49,999 2,815 15.17 1,780 16.68
    $50,000 to $74,999 3,460 18.65 3,045 28.54
    $75,000 to $99,999 2,010 10.83 1,970 18.46
    $100,000 to $149,999 1,265 6.82 1,305 12.23
    $150,000 to $199,999 460 2.48 260 2.44
    $200,000 or more 230 1.24 60 0.56
  Median family income (dollars) 39,954... 59,258...
  Per capita income (dollars) 18,299... 22,784...
  NUMBER BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
  Families 2,960 100.00 395 100.00
    With related children under 18 years 2,590 87.50 280 70.89
    With related children under 5 years 1,555 52.53 153 38.73
  Families with female householder, no husband present 2,155 72.80 235 59.49
    With related children under 18 years 2,055 69.43 205 51.90
    With related children under 5 years 1,195 40.37 110 27.85
  Individuals 18,820 100.00 1,945 100.00
    18 years and over 13,490 71.68 1,370 70.44
    65 years and over 1,440 7.65 315 16.20
  NUMBER FOR WHOM POVERTY STATUS DETERMINE
  Families 18,555 100.00 10,670 100.00
    With related children under 18 years 9,985 53.81 4,885 45.78
    With related children under 5 years 4,640 25.01 1,788 16.76
  Families with female householder, no husband present 6,410 34.55 1,535 14.39
    With related children under 18 years 4,805 25.90 860 8.06
    With related children under 5 years 2,175 11.72 240 2.25
  Individuals 86,605 100.00 38,325 100.00
    18 years and over 68,340 78.91 29,805 77.77
    65 years and over 11,575 13.37 6,465 16.87

 

Table 4. Housing Characteristics [goto top]

    ItemAlbany City SDSouth Colonie Central SD
  UNITS IN STRUCTURE
  Total housing units 45,295 100.00 16,075 100.00
    1 unit, detached 12,195 26.92 12,420 77.26
    1 unit, attached 2,135 4.71 355 2.21
    2 units 12,490 27.57 1,345 8.37
    3 or 4 units 7,595 16.77 350 2.18
    5 to 9 units 3,760 8.30 205 1.28
    10 to 19 units 2,150 4.75 35 0.22
    20 or more units 4,940 10.91 875 5.44
    Mobile home 30 0.07 485 3.02
    Boat, RV, van, etc. 0... 0...
  YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
  1999 to March 2000 155 0.34 240 1.49
  1995 to 1998 390 0.86 450 2.80
  1990 to 1994 965 2.13 610 3.79
  1980 to 1989 2,390 5.28 2,055 12.78
  1970 to 1979 4,110 9.07 2,665 16.58
  1960 to 1969 4,020 8.88 2,935 18.26
  1940 to 1959 10,680 23.58 5,290 32.91
  1939 or earlier 22,585 49.86 1,825 11.35
  ROOMS
  1 room 1,590 3.51 55 0.34
  2 rooms 2,940 6.49 255 1.59
  3 rooms 6,655 14.69 845 5.26
  4 rooms 7,165 15.82 2,095 13.03
  5 rooms 7,910 17.46 3,160 19.66
  6 rooms 9,650 21.30 3,810 23.70
  7 rooms 4,430 9.78 2,780 17.29
  8 rooms 2,405 5.31 1,770 11.01
  9 or more rooms 2,550 5.63 1,305 8.12
  Median (rooms) 5... 6...
  YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
  Occupied housing units 40,720 100.00 15,575 100.00
  1999 to March 2000 11,710 28.76 1,645 10.56
  1995 to 1998 11,665 28.65 3,525 22.63
  1990 to 1994 5,260 12.92 2,350 15.09
  1980 to 1989 4,975 12.22 3,000 19.26
  1970 to 1979 3,090 7.59 2,015 12.94
  1969 or earlier 4,015 9.86 3,035 19.49
  VEHICLES AVAILABLE
  None 11,255 27.64 1,160 7.45
  1 17,830 43.79 5,580 35.83
  2 9,405 23.10 6,305 40.48
  3 or more 2,230 5.48 2,530 16.24
  HOUSE HEATING FUEL
  Utility gas 28,450 69.87 11,815 75.86
  Bottled, tank, or LP gas 1,070 2.63 305 1.96
  Electricity 7,270 17.85 1,555 9.98
  Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. 3,440 8.45 1,810 11.62
  Coal or coke 0... 0...
  Wood 65 0.16 50 0.32
  Solar energy 15 0.04 0...
  Other fuel 225 0.55 25 0.16
  No fuel used 185 0.45 15 0.10
  SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
  Lacking complete plumbing facilities 325 0.80 10 0.06
  Lacking complete kitchen facilities 350 0.86 50 0.32
  No telephone service 1,040 2.55 115 0.74
  OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
  Occupied housing units 40,720 100.00 15,575 100.00
  1.00 or less 39,665 97.41 15,370 98.68
  1.01 to 1.50 580 1.42 180 1.16
  1.51 or more 469 1.15 25 0.16
  VALUE
  Specified owner-occupied units 11,260 100.00 11,260 100.00
    Less than $50,000 525 4.66 99 0.88
    $50,000 to $99,999 5,385 47.82 4,310 38.28
    $100,000 to $149,999 3,950 35.08 5,015 44.54
    $150,000 to $199,999 880 7.82 1,495 13.28
    $200,000 to $299,999 415 3.69 320 2.84
    $300,000 to $499,999 110 0.98 30 0.27
    $500,000 to $999,999 0... 0...
    $1,000,000 or more 0... 0...
  Median (dollars) 98,400... 110,300...
  MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWN
  With a mortgage 7,140 63.41 7,455 66.21
    Less than $300 14 0.12 4 0.04
    $300 to $499 135 1.20 175 1.55
    $500 to $699 695 6.17 590 5.24
    $700 to $999 2,075 18.43 2,120 18.83
    $1,000 to $1,499 2,970 26.38 3,435 30.51
    $1,500 to $1,999 930 8.26 875 7.77
    $2,000 or more 320 2.84 260 2.31
    Median (dollars) 1,087... 1,104...
  Not mortgaged 4,120 36.59 3,805 33.79
    Median (dollars) 376... 352...
  SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS PCT OF H
  Less than 15.0 percent 4,080 36.23 4,235 37.61
  15.0 to 19.9 percent 2,065 18.34 2,185 19.40
  20.0 to 24.9 percent 1,570 13.94 1,815 16.12
  25.0 to 29.9 percent 1,140 10.12 920 8.17
  30.0 to 34.9 percent 550 4.88 705 6.26
  35.0 percent or more 1,765 15.67 1,395 12.39
  Not computed 95 0.84 10 0.09
  GROSS RENT
  Specified renter-occupied units 25,365 100.00 3,375 100.00
    Less than $200 1,480 5.83 85 2.52
    $200 to $299 1,275 5.03 80 2.37
    $300 to $499 6,315 24.90 360 10.67
    $500 to $749 10,935 43.11 1,395 41.33
    $750 to $999 3,755 14.80 1,100 32.59
    $1,000 to $1,499 875 3.45 170 5.04
    $1,500 or more 155 0.61 15 0.44
    No cash rent 570 2.25 175 5.19
  Median (dollars) 570... 702...
  GROSS RENT (AS PCT OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME)
  Less than 15.0 percent 3,980 15.69 655 19.41
  15.0 to 19.9 percent 3,060 12.06 455 13.48
  20.0 to 24.9 percent 2,990 11.79 495 14.67
  25.0 to 29.9 percent 2,655 10.47 365 10.81
  30.0 to 34.9 percent 1,940 7.65 260 7.70
  35.0 percent or more 9,335 36.80 910 26.96
  Not computed 1,405 5.54 235 6.96