Capital District 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: Capital District
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 794,293 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 384,934 48.5%
Female 409,359 51.5%
Under 5 years 47,917 6.0%
5 to 9 years 53,999 6.8%
10 to 14 years 55,487 7.0%
15 to 19 years 56,537 7.1%
20 to 24 years 51,405 6.5%
25 to 34 years 104,596 13.2%
35 to 44 years 129,173 16.3%
45 to 54 years 114,642 14.4%
55 to 59 years 40,017 5.0%
60 to 64 years 29,862 3.8%
65 to 74 years 55,029 6.9%
75 to 84 years 40,967 5.2%
85 years and over 14,662 1.8%
Median Age (years) 37.1 (X)
18 years and over 604,934 76.2%
----Male 287,653 36.2%
----Female 317,281 39.9%
21 years and over 568,209 71.5%
62 years and over 127,830 16.1%
65 years and over 110,658 13.9%
----Male 44,355 5.6%
----Female 66,303 8.3%
RACE

One Race 782,315 98.5%
----White 705,272 88.8%
----Black or African American 52,449 6.6%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 1,654 0.2%
----Asian 15,661 2.0%
--------Asian Indian 5,089 0.6%
--------Chinese 4,499 0.6%
--------Filipino 979 0.1%
--------Japanese 573 0.1%
--------Korean 2,066 0.3%
--------Vietnamese 763 0.1%
--------Other Asian (1) 1,692 0.2%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 202 0.0%
--------Native Hawaiian 54 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 35 0.0%
--------Samoan 36 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 77 0.0%
----Some Other Race 7,077 0.9%
Two or More Races 11,978 1.5%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 715,067 90.0%
Black or African American 57,928 7.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4,784 0.6%
Asian 18,290 2.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 539 0.1%
Some Other Race 10,613 1.3%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 794,293 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 19,777 2.5%
----Mexican 2,102 0.3%
----Puerto Rican 10,626 1.3%
----Cuban 691 0.1%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 6,358 0.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 774,516 97.5%
----White alone 695,853 87.6%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 794,293 100.0%
In Households 764,573 96.3%
----Householder 318,255 40.1%
----Spouse 153,560 19.3%
----Child 223,951 28.2%
--------Own Child under 18 years 175,629 22.1%
----Other Relatives 25,660 3.2%
--------Under 18 years 8,873 1.1%
----Nonrelatives 43,147 5.4%
--------Unmarried Partner 20,449 2.6%
In Group Quarters 29,720 3.7%
----Institutionalized Population 10,442 1.3%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 19,278 2.4%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 318,255 100.0%
Family Households (families) 201,776 63.4%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 96,623 30.4%
----Married-Couple Family 153,560 48.3%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 67,884 21.3%
----Female Householder, no husband present 36,167 11.4%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 22,270 7.0%
Nonfamily Households 116,479 36.6%
----Householder Living Alone 93,901 29.5%
--------Householder 65 years and over 33,972 10.7%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 103,152 32.4%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 77,571 24.4%
Average Household Size 2.40 (X)
Average Family Size (X) (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 347,825 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 318,255 91.5%
Vacant Housing Units 29,570 8.5%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 7,406 2.1%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) (X) (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) (X) (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 318,255 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 203,745 64.0%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 114,510 36.0%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units (X) (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units (X) (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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