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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colonie

New York · 8,019 residents · 3.242 sq mi
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Colonie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $104,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,019
+1%vs 2000
vs 7,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Colonie
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(471)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(507)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(537)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(532)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(484)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(1,206)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(1,280)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(936)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.6%(1,007)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(683)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(285)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(91)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,597 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,780
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,596 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $810 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
11.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(7,183)
Black3.5%(274)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(126)
Asian3.1%(244)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(7,549)
Black3.1%(248)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(117)
Asian2.5%(202)
Other0.2%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.8%(58)
Mexican0.7%(53)
Dominican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(121)
Chinese1.2%(96)
Asian Indian0.7%(54)
Vietnamese0.5%(42)
Pakistani0.2%(12)
Taiwanese0.1%(4)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish22.3%(1,720)
German16.3%(1,254)
Italian13.4%(1,034)
English10.6%(816)
Polish7.7%(596)
French3.6%(277)
American2.5%(192)
Dutch1.9%(149)
Ukrainian1.9%(147)
Armenian1.6%(127)
Scottish1.6%(121)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(107)
Welsh1.2%(93)
British1.1%(85)
Greek0.7%(51)
Swedish0.7%(51)
West Indian0.6%(46)
Jamaican0.6%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(43)
Arab0.5%(37)
Iraqi0.5%(37)
Kenyan0.5%(35)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Guyanese0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Israeli0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.7%(1,683)
Married38.4%(1,326)
Widowed4.9%(169)
Divorced8%(278)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(769)
Married43.8%(1,353)
Widowed12.3%(380)
Divorced19.1%(589)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonie, New York?

Colonie, New York has about 8,019 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colonie, New York?

The typical household in Colonie, New York earns about $39,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colonie, New York expensive?

In Colonie, New York, the median home is worth about $104,500, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Colonie, New York?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Colonie, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colonie, New York?

About 2.6% of people in Colonie, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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