Town of Westerlo 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: Town of Westerlo
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 3,466 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 1,691 48.8%
Female 1,775 51.2%
Under 5 years 208 6.0%
5 to 9 years 281 8.1%
10 to 14 years 276 8.0%
15 to 19 years 224 6.5%
20 to 24 years 117 3.4%
25 to 34 years 375 10.8%
35 to 44 years 628 18.1%
45 to 54 years 545 15.7%
55 to 59 years 211 6.1%
60 to 64 years 165 4.8%
65 to 74 years 216 6.2%
75 to 84 years 161 4.6%
85 years and over 59 1.7%
Median Age (years) 39.0 (X)
18 years and over 2,547 73.5%
----Male 1,242 35.8%
----Female 1,305 37.7%
21 years and over 2,453 70.8%
62 years and over 528 15.2%
65 years and over 436 12.6%
----Male 182 5.3%
----Female 254 7.3%
RACE

One Race 3,441 99.3%
----White 3,406 98.3%
----Black or African American 19 0.5%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 4 0.1%
----Asian 7 0.2%
--------Asian Indian 3 0.1%
--------Chinese 2 0.1%
--------Filipino 0 0.0%
--------Japanese 2 0.1%
--------Korean 0 0.0%
--------Vietnamese 0 0.0%
--------Other Asian (1) 0 0.0%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
--------Native Hawaiian 0 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 0 0.0%
--------Samoan 0 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 0 0.0%
----Some Other Race 5 0.1%
Two or More Races 25 0.7%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 3,427 98.9%
Black or African American 25 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 15 0.4%
Asian 14 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some Other Race 13 0.4%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 3,466 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 32 0.9%
----Mexican 5 0.1%
----Puerto Rican 15 0.4%
----Cuban 2 0.1%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 10 0.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,434 99.1%
----White alone 3,378 97.5%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 3,466 100.0%
In Households 3,465 100.0%
----Householder 1,326 38.3%
----Spouse 804 23.2%
----Child 1,060 30.6%
--------Own Child under 18 years 844 24.4%
----Other Relatives 135 3.9%
--------Under 18 years 48 1.4%
----Nonrelatives 140 4.0%
--------Unmarried Partner 76 2.2%
In Group Quarters 1 0.0%
----Institutionalized Population 0 0.0%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 1 0.0%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 1,326 100.0%
Family Households (families) 970 73.2%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 449 33.9%
----Married-Couple Family 804 60.6%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 362 27.3%
----Female Householder, no husband present 103 7.8%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 57 4.3%
Nonfamily Households 356 26.8%
----Householder Living Alone 295 22.2%
--------Householder 65 years and over 124 9.4%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 483 36.4%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 326 24.6%
Average Household Size 2.61 (X)
Average Family Size 3.06 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 1,537 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 1,326 86.3%
Vacant Housing Units 211 13.7%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 103 6.7%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 1.4% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 8.6% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 1,326 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 1,103 83.2%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 223 16.8%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.65 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 2.43 (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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