Colonie (town), New York
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Colonie is a town located in Albany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 79,258. The name is derived from the Dutch Colonye, meaning a settlement outside a city.
The Town of Colonie was formed in 1895 from much of the former Town of Watervliet, leaving only the City of Watervliet, New York. Besides the Village of Colonie and the Village of Menands, the town contains the communities of Latham, Loudonville, Newtonville, Maywood, and Roessleville.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 149.9 km² (57.9 mi²). 145.2 km² (56.1 mi²) of it is land and 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.11% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 79,258 people, 30,980 households, and 20,539 families residing in the town. The population density is 545.8/km² (1,413.6/mi²). There are 32,280 housing units at an average density of 222.3/km² (575.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.55% White, 3.96% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 3.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 30,980 households out of which 29.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $51,817, and the median income for a family is $62,649. Males have a median income of $41,453 versus $30,763 for females. The per capita income for the town is $25,231. 4.7% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Town of Colonie, New York, webpage (http://www.colonie.org)