Colonie, New York
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City Overview
As of 2009, Colonie's population is 8,524 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.43 percent.
The median home cost in Colonie is $165,680. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Colonie's cost of living is 5.69% Higher than the U.S. average.
Colonie public schools spend $8,216 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Colonie.
The unemployment rate in Colonie is 6.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Colonie jobs have Decreased by 1.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Colonie, NY, population is 8,524. There are 2,522 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Colonie, NY
The median age is 43. The US median is 37.6. 58.93% of people in Colonie, NY, are married. 10.55% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.37 people. 20.96% of people are married, with children. 6.46% have children, but are single.
Race in Colonie, NY
89.87% of people are white, 4.02% are black, 4.10% are asian, 0.09% are native american, and 1.89% claim 'Other'.
1.96% of the people in Colonie, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.04% are non-hispanic).
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Town of Colonie: General Information
Established by an act of the New York State Legislature on June 7, 1895, the Town of Colonie received its name from the Dutch "Colonye," meaning... (read more)population much bigger: the actual population of colonie is actually over a hundred thousand people! its not 83 hundred. any way, nice place to live, my dad lives... (read more)Have an opinion about Colonie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Colonie Click Here
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Health
There are 516 physicians per 100,000 population in Colonie, NY. The US average is 170.
Colonie, NY Health Index
Air quality in Colonie, NY is 19 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Colonie, NY is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 81 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Town of Colonie: General Information
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.13% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $28,921 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $65,537 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 4.56% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.37% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.36% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.98% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 24.98% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 20.18% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 16.16% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.42% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.00% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.67% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.22% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.12% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 34.14% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.72% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.14% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Colonie, NY, is 6.60%, with job growth of -1.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.40%.
Colonie, NY Taxes
Colonie, NY,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 7.13%.
Colonie, NY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $28,921, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $65,537.
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Town of Colonie: General Information
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 41 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $165,680 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 80.11% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.81% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 16.54% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $20.94 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.37% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.52% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.98% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.76% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.89% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 42.83% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 36.76% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.63% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.08% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.11% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.07% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.07% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.50% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.98% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.08% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.43% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 19.64% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 30.11% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.40% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.78% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Colonie, NY, is $165,680. Home appreciation is -5.40% over the last year. The median age of Colonie, NY, real estate is 41 years.
Colonie, NY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 16.54% of the Colonie, NY, population. 2.81% of houses and apartments in Colonie, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Colonie, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Colonie, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Colonie, NY, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 63 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 135.
On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Colonie, NY. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 52 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Town of Colonie: General Information
Established by an act of the New York State Legislature on June 7, 1895, the Town of Colonie received its name from the Dutch "Colonye," meaning... (read more)population much bigger: the actual population of colonie is actually over a hundred thousand people! its not 83 hundred. any way, nice place to live, my dad lives... (read more)Have an opinion about Colonie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Colonie Click Here
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Education
Colonie, NY, schools spend $8,216 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 591 students per librarian, and 539 children per counselor in Colonie, NY schools.
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Established by an act of the New York State Legislature on June 7, 1895, the Town of Colonie received its name from the Dutch "Colonye," meaning... (read more)population much bigger: the actual population of colonie is actually over a hundred thousand people! its not 83 hundred. any way, nice place to live, my dad lives... (read more)Have an opinion about Colonie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Colonie Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Colonie, NY, takes 20 minutes. 89% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Town of Colonie: General Information
Established by an act of the New York State Legislature on June 7, 1895, the Town of Colonie received its name from the Dutch "Colonye," meaning... (read more)population much bigger: the actual population of colonie is actually over a hundred thousand people! its not 83 hundred. any way, nice place to live, my dad lives... (read more)Have an opinion about Colonie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Colonie Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Colonie, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Colonie, NY is more expensive.
Overall, Colonie, NY cost of living is 105.69.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 63.80% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 46.98% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.09% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.15% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.68% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.28% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.57% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.82% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.69% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.05% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.28% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 4.07% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.22% | 0.54% |
63.80% of the people in Colonie, NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 46.98% are Catholic; 8.09% are Protestant; 0.15% are LDS; 4.28% are another Christian faith; 4.07% in Colonie, NY are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.22% affilitates with Islam.
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Town of Colonie: General Information
Established by an act of the New York State Legislature on June 7, 1895, the Town of Colonie received its name from the Dutch "Colonye," meaning... (read more)population much bigger: the actual population of colonie is actually over a hundred thousand people! its not 83 hundred. any way, nice place to live, my dad lives... (read more)Have an opinion about Colonie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Colonie Click Here
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60.68% of the people in Colonie, NY are registered as Democrats. 37.28% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.04%.
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