Town of Schaghticoke 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: Town of Schaghticoke
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 7,456 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 3,703 49.7%
Female 3,753 50.3%
Under 5 years 442 5.9%
5 to 9 years 560 7.5%
10 to 14 years 613 8.2%
15 to 19 years 496 6.7%
20 to 24 years 329 4.4%
25 to 34 years 881 11.8%
35 to 44 years 1,306 17.5%
45 to 54 years 1,184 15.9%
55 to 59 years 386 5.2%
60 to 64 years 328 4.4%
65 to 74 years 551 7.4%
75 to 84 years 308 4.1%
85 years and over 72 1.0%
Median Age (years) 38.4 (X)
18 years and over 5,497 73.7%
----Male 2,683 36.0%
----Female 2,814 37.7%
21 years and over 5,262 70.6%
62 years and over 1,135 15.2%
65 years and over 931 12.5%
----Male 431 5.8%
----Female 500 6.7%
RACE

One Race 7,419 99.5%
----White 7,275 97.6%
----Black or African American 94 1.3%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 13 0.2%
----Asian 27 0.4%
--------Asian Indian 7 0.1%
--------Chinese 6 0.1%
--------Filipino 4 0.1%
--------Japanese 5 0.1%
--------Korean 3 0.0%
--------Vietnamese 1 0.0%
--------Other Asian (1) 1 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 10 0.1%
Two or More Races 37 0.5%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 7,310 98.0%
Black or African American 106 1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 29 0.4%
Asian 35 0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.0%
Some Other Race 14 0.2%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 7,456 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 49 0.7%
----Mexican 6 0.1%
----Puerto Rican 20 0.3%
----Cuban 10 0.1%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 13 0.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,407 99.3%
----White alone 7,233 97.0%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 7,456 100.0%
In Households 7,456 100.0%
----Householder 2,714 36.4%
----Spouse 1,742 23.4%
----Child 2,450 32.9%
--------Own Child under 18 years 1,835 24.6%
----Other Relatives 271 3.6%
--------Under 18 years 95 1.3%
----Nonrelatives 279 3.7%
--------Unmarried Partner 180 2.4%
In Group Quarters 0 0.0%
----Institutionalized Population 0 0.0%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 0 0.0%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 2,714 100.0%
Family Households (families) 2,103 77.5%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 971 35.8%
----Married-Couple Family 1,742 64.2%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 780 28.7%
----Female Householder, no husband present 237 8.7%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 128 4.7%
Nonfamily Households 611 22.5%
----Householder Living Alone 481 17.7%
--------Householder 65 years and over 219 8.1%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 1,046 38.5%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 679 25.0%
Average Household Size 2.75 (X)
Average Family Size 3.12 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 2,823 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 2,714 96.1%
Vacant Housing Units 109 3.9%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 6 0.2%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 1.1% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 3.8% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 2,714 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 2,311 85.2%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 403 14.8%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.82 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 2.32 (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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