City of Troy 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: City of Troy
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 49,170 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 24,335 49.5%
Female 24,835 50.5%
Under 5 years 3,139 6.4%
5 to 9 years 3,107 6.3%
10 to 14 years 2,906 5.9%
15 to 19 years 4,704 9.6%
20 to 24 years 5,664 11.5%
25 to 34 years 7,325 14.9%
35 to 44 years 6,703 13.6%
45 to 54 years 5,347 10.9%
55 to 59 years 1,989 4.0%
60 to 64 years 1,557 3.2%
65 to 74 years 3,189 6.5%
75 to 84 years 2,562 5.2%
85 years and over 978 2.0%
Median Age (years) 31.7 (X)
18 years and over 38,305 77.9%
----Male 18,758 38.1%
----Female 19,547 39.8%
21 years and over 33,770 68.7%
62 years and over 7,643 15.5%
65 years and over 6,729 13.7%
----Male 2,474 5.0%
----Female 4,255 8.7%
RACE

One Race 48,015 97.7%
----White 39,443 80.2%
----Black or African American 5,612 11.4%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 140 0.3%
----Asian 1,717 3.5%
--------Asian Indian 401 0.8%
--------Chinese 767 1.6%
--------Filipino 74 0.2%
--------Japanese 50 0.1%
--------Korean 236 0.5%
--------Vietnamese 52 0.1%
--------Other Asian (1) 137 0.3%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 20 0.0%
--------Native Hawaiian 7 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 4 0.0%
--------Samoan 1 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 8 0.0%
----Some Other Race 1,083 2.2%
Two or More Races 1,155 2.3%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 40,413 82.2%
Black or African American 6,212 12.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 366 0.7%
Asian 1,897 3.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 49 0.1%
Some Other Race 1,502 3.1%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 49,170 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2,131 4.3%
----Mexican 171 0.3%
----Puerto Rican 1,412 2.9%
----Cuban 44 0.1%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 504 1.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino 47,039 95.7%
----White alone 38,711 78.7%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 49,170 100.0%
In Households 45,182 91.9%
----Householder 19,996 40.7%
----Spouse 6,520 13.3%
----Child 12,744 25.9%
--------Own Child under 18 years 9,889 20.1%
----Other Relatives 1,883 3.8%
--------Under 18 years 685 1.4%
----Nonrelatives 4,039 8.2%
--------Unmarried Partner 1,492 3.0%
In Group Quarters 3,988 8.1%
----Institutionalized Population 846 1.7%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 3,142 6.4%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 19,996 100.0%
Family Households (families) 10,729 53.7%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 5,404 27.0%
----Married-Couple Family 6,520 32.6%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 2,710 13.6%
----Female Householder, no husband present 3,256 16.3%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 2,173 10.9%
Nonfamily Households 9,267 46.3%
----Householder Living Alone 7,323 36.6%
--------Householder 65 years and over 2,513 12.6%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 5,865 29.3%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 4,843 24.2%
Average Household Size 2.26 (X)
Average Family Size 2.97 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 23,093 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 19,996 86.6%
Vacant Housing Units 3,097 13.4%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 115 0.5%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 4.2% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 9.2% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 19,996 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 8,020 40.1%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 11,976 59.9%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.45 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 2.13 (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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