Village of Colonie 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: Village of Colonie
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 7,916 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 3,824 48.3%
Female 4,092 51.7%
Under 5 years 401 5.1%
5 to 9 years 487 6.2%
10 to 14 years 508 6.4%
15 to 19 years 491 6.2%
20 to 24 years 352 4.4%
25 to 34 years 958 12.1%
35 to 44 years 1,229 15.5%
45 to 54 years 1,296 16.4%
55 to 59 years 427 5.4%
60 to 64 years 401 5.1%
65 to 74 years 835 10.5%
75 to 84 years 425 5.4%
85 years and over 106 1.3%
Median Age (years) 41.2 (X)
18 years and over 6,208 78.4%
----Male 2,934 37.1%
----Female 3,274 41.4%
21 years and over 5,949 75.2%
62 years and over 1,593 20.1%
65 years and over 1,366 17.3%
----Male 601 7.6%
----Female 765 9.7%
RACE

One Race 7,824 98.8%
----White 7,257 91.7%
----Black or African American 280 3.5%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 7 0.1%
----Asian 244 3.1%
--------Asian Indian 52 0.7%
--------Chinese 135 1.7%
--------Filipino 17 0.2%
--------Japanese 9 0.1%
--------Korean 5 0.1%
--------Vietnamese 11 0.1%
--------Other Asian (1) 15 0.2%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.0%
--------Native Hawaiian 2 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 0 0.0%
--------Samoan 0 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 0 0.0%
----Some Other Race 34 0.4%
Two or More Races 92 1.2%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 7,336 92.7%
Black or African American 324 4.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 29 0.4%
Asian 268 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.0%
Some Other Race 57 0.7%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 7,916 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 126 1.6%
----Mexican 24 0.3%
----Puerto Rican 50 0.6%
----Cuban 5 0.1%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 47 0.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,790 98.4%
----White alone 7,183 90.7%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 7,916 100.0%
In Households 7,901 99.8%
----Householder 3,174 40.1%
----Spouse 1,789 22.6%
----Child 2,272 28.7%
--------Own Child under 18 years 1,559 19.7%
----Other Relatives 339 4.3%
--------Under 18 years 119 1.5%
----Nonrelatives 327 4.1%
--------Unmarried Partner 177 2.2%
In Group Quarters 15 0.2%
----Institutionalized Population 0 0.0%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 15 0.2%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 3,174 100.0%
Family Households (families) 2,255 71.0%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 882 27.8%
----Married-Couple Family 1,789 56.4%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 674 21.2%
----Female Householder, no husband present 336 10.6%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 152 4.8%
Nonfamily Households 919 29.0%
----Householder Living Alone 739 23.3%
--------Householder 65 years and over 297 9.4%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 962 30.3%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 979 30.8%
Average Household Size 2.49 (X)
Average Family Size 2.95 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 3,264 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 3,174 97.2%
Vacant Housing Units 90 2.8%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 8 0.2%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 0.8% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 2.6% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 3,174 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 2,640 83.2%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 534 16.8%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.56 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 2.12 (X)
(X): Not Applicable.
(1): Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
(2): Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander categories.
(3): In combination with one or more of the other races listed.
The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
Note: Data for Towns with Villages include the Village data.
Source: U.S.Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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