Town of Pittstown 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: Town of Pittstown
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 5,644 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 2,828 50.1%
Female 2,816 49.9%
Under 5 years 391 6.9%
5 to 9 years 455 8.1%
10 to 14 years 496 8.8%
15 to 19 years 439 7.8%
20 to 24 years 256 4.5%
25 to 34 years 699 12.4%
35 to 44 years 1,023 18.1%
45 to 54 years 819 14.5%
55 to 59 years 299 5.3%
60 to 64 years 228 4.0%
65 to 74 years 329 5.8%
75 to 84 years 172 3.0%
85 years and over 38 0.7%
Median Age (years) 35.9 (X)
18 years and over 4,017 71.2%
----Male 2,013 35.7%
----Female 2,004 35.5%
21 years and over 3,804 67.4%
62 years and over 669 11.9%
65 years and over 539 9.5%
----Male 260 4.6%
----Female 279 4.9%
RACE

One Race 5,600 99.2%
----White 5,522 97.8%
----Black or African American 27 0.5%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 25 0.4%
----Asian 17 0.3%
--------Asian Indian 6 0.1%
--------Chinese 1 0.0%
--------Filipino 3 0.1%
--------Japanese 0 0.0%
--------Korean 7 0.1%
--------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 9 0.2%
Two or More Races 44 0.8%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 5,561 98.5%
Black or African American 40 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 42 0.7%
Asian 24 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 0.1%
Some Other Race 21 0.4%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 5,644 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 37 0.7%
----Mexican 10 0.2%
----Puerto Rican 7 0.1%
----Cuban 10 0.2%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 10 0.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,607 99.3%
----White alone 5,503 97.5%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 5,644 100.0%
In Households 5,644 100.0%
----Householder 1,993 35.3%
----Spouse 1,263 22.4%
----Child 1,960 34.7%
--------Own Child under 18 years 1,515 26.8%
----Other Relatives 180 3.2%
--------Under 18 years 75 1.3%
----Nonrelatives 248 4.4%
--------Unmarried Partner 152 2.7%
In Group Quarters 0 0.0%
----Institutionalized Population 0 0.0%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 0 0.0%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 1,993 100.0%
Family Households (families) 1,548 77.7%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 790 39.6%
----Married-Couple Family 1,263 63.4%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 610 30.6%
----Female Householder, no husband present 180 9.0%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 117 5.9%
Nonfamily Households 445 22.3%
----Householder Living Alone 341 17.1%
--------Householder 65 years and over 128 6.4%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 846 42.4%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 399 20.0%
Average Household Size 2.83 (X)
Average Family Size 3.20 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 2,142 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 1,993 93.0%
Vacant Housing Units 149 7.0%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 34 1.6%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 1.3% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 7.2% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 1,993 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 1,709 85.8%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 284 14.2%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.86 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 2.69 (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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