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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colonie

New York · 7,916 residents · 3.24 sq mi
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Colonie is a city of 7,916 people in New York. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 41.2, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 26% more than in New York as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of locals. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,916
−1%since 1990
from 8,019 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+11%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.24 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Colonie
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(401)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(487)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(508)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(491)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(352)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(958)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(1,229)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(1,296)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(828)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(835)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(425)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(106)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,597
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,596
+50%since 1990
from $15,780 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $588 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
16.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−38%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(852)
Married59.5%(1,877)
Widowed4%(125)
Divorced9.6%(302)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(680)
Married57%(1,924)
Widowed10.8%(364)
Divorced12.1%(408)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(61)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.8%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.4%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.6%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 294 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonie, New York?

Colonie, New York has about 7,916 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Colonie, New York earns about $54,597 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 $105,600, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Colonie, New York?

About 26.1% 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 3.9% of people in Colonie, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colonie, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Colonie, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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