Colonie (village), New York
Colonie | |
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| Village of Colonie | |
| Etymology: Dutch referring to Rensselaerswyck, the land outside of old Albany | |
_highlighted.svg) Location in Albany County and the state of New York. | |
.svg) Location of New York in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′15″N 73°50′3″W / 42.72083°N 73.83417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Albany |
| Incorporation as Village | March 2, 1921 |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.25 sq mi (8.40 km2) |
| • Land | 3.24 sq mi (8.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,781 |
| • Density | 2,400.06/sq mi (926.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 12205 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-17332[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0947179[3] |
| Wikimedia Commons | Colonie, New York |
| Website | http://www.colonievillage.org |
Colonie is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 7,793 at the 2010 census.[2]
The village of Colonie is within the town of Colonie. Both are north of the city of Albany, the capital of New York.
History
[edit]The village of Colonie was incorporated on March 2, 1921, and was barely developed beyond anything more than buildings along the Albany-Schenectady Road (NY Route 5).[4]
The village fire department was established in 1931.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km2)of which 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) is land and 0.30% is water.
Location
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Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 1,176 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,407 | 19.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,068 | 47.0% | |
| 1960 | 6,992 | 238.1% | |
| 1970 | 8,701 | 24.4% | |
| 1980 | 8,869 | 1.9% | |
| 1990 | 8,019 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,916 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 7,793 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 7,781 | −0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
At the 2000 census, there were 7,916 people, 3,174 households, and 2,253 families living in the village. The population density was 2,396.7 inhabitants per square mile (925.4/km2). There were 3,264 housing units at an average density of 988.2 units per square mile (381.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.68% White, 3.54% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 3.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.[2]
Of the 3,174 households 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.3% of households were one person and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.[2]
The age distribution was 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.[2]
The median household income was $54,597 and the median family income was $63,822. Males had a median income of $38,515 versus $30,929 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,596. About 2.5% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.[2]
Education
[edit]The village is in the South Colonie Central School District.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Village History". Village of Colonie. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2020 census - school district reference map: Albany County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
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