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Colonie, NY Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Colonie is 7,869, which is 0.59% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.26% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Colonie population density is 2,425.13 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 359.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Colonie is white, which represent 86.25% of the total population. The average Colonie education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 7,869. #232

Population Growth Since 2000, #558

Colonie, NY		-0.59%
New York		3.26%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #328

Colonie, NY	2,425.13 per square mile
New York	359.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	6,787 (86.25%, #865)
Black:	104 (1.32%, #565)
Hispanic:	398 (5.06%, #480)
Asian:	552 (7.01%, #129)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	19 (0.24%, #322)
One Race, Other:	152 (1.93%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	255 (3.24%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	103 (25.88%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	93 (23.37%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	148 (37.19%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	160 (28.99%, see rank)
Chinese:	78 (14.13%, see rank)
Filipino:	164 (29.71%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	1 (0.18%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	62 (11.23%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	87 (15.76%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

6,967 (88.54%) out of the total population of 7,869 reported first ancestry.

	Colonie, NY	% of the Total Population	New York	U.S.
Arab	23	0.29%, see rank	0.81%	0.56%
Czech	18	0.23%, see rank	0.28%	0.47%
Danish	84	1.07%, see rank	0.18%	0.42%
Dutch	437	5.55%, see rank	1.25%	1.40%
English	833	10.59%, see rank	5.38%	8.02%
French	563	7.15%, see rank	2.93%	3.34%
German	1,669	21.21%, see rank	10.62%	15.03%
Greek	62	0.79%, see rank	0.77%	0.41%
Hungarian	33	0.42%, see rank	0.76%	0.46%
Irish	2,450	31.13%, see rank	12.41%	10.80%
Italian	1,297	16.48%, see rank	13.28%	5.52%
Norwegian	17	0.22%, see rank	0.42%	1.42%
Polish	637	8.10%, see rank	4.82%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.44%
Russian	55	0.70%, see rank	2.21%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	58	0.74%, see rank	0.35%	0.99%
Scottish	51	0.65%, see rank	1.06%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	32	0.41%, see rank	1.27%	0.95%
Swedish	30	0.38%, see rank	0.62%	1.27%
Swiss	5	0.06%, see rank	0.18%	0.30%
Ukrainian	111	1.41%, see rank	0.69%	0.31%
American	200	2.54%, see rank	5.03%	7.12%
Welsh	109	1.39%, see rank	0.42%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,075 (51.79%, see rank)

Females: 3,794 (48.21%, see rank)

Colonie, NY	Male: 51.79% Female: 48.21%
New York	Male: 48.46% Female: 51.54%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Colonie, NY	41.60 years old
New York	38.10 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Colonie, NY	37.30 years old
New York	36.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Colonie, NY	45.40 years old
New York	39.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Colonie, NY	% of the Total Population	New York	U.S.
Under 5 years	433	5.50%, see rank	5.97%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	485	6.16%, see rank	5.90%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	320	4.07%, see rank	6.07%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	319	4.05%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	438	5.57%, see rank	7.33%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,309	16.63%, see rank	14.09%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	937	11.91%, see rank	13.02%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,209	15.36%, see rank	14.51%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	873	11.09%, see rank	12.35%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	701	8.91%, see rank	7.55%	7.64%
75 to 84	708	9.00%, see rank	4.42%	4.25%
85 years and over	137	1.74%, see rank	2.10%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Colonie, NY	New York	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	5,874, 100%	13,329,734	209,056,129
Less Than High School	284, 4.83%, see rank	14.62%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,658, 28.23%, see rank	26.94%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,973, 33.59%, see rank	24.75%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,199, 20.41%, see rank	19.09%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	760, 12.94%, see rank	14.59%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.20, see rank	13.69	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Colonie, NY			New York		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	288	48.96%	51.04%	66.80%	33.20%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	613	95.43%, see rank	4.57%, see rank	86.92%	13.08%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	320	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	87.36%	12.64%	90.60%	9.40%
College	248	58.87%, see rank	41.13%, see rank	64.72%	35.28%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	135	73.33%, see rank	26.67%, see rank	39.93%	60.07%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Colonie, NY	New York	U.S.
Total Households	3,254, 100%	7,255,528	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.41, see rank	2.62	2.63
1 Person Households	913, 28.06%, see rank	29.55%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	2,341, 71.94%, see rank	70.45%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	1,992, 61.22%, see rank	63.90%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.10, see rank	3.38	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,540, 47.33%, see rank	44.12%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,262, 38.78%, see rank	36.10%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Colonie, NY	%	New York	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	6,631	see rank	16,079,429	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	3,315	100%, see rank	7,699,246	123,281,364
Never Married	1,106	33.36%, see rank	40.74%	35.77%
Married	1,745	52.64%, see rank	49.43%	52.04%
Widowed	200	6.03%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	264	7.96%, see rank	7.23%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	3,316	100%, see rank	8,380,183	129,692,771
Never Married	741	22.35%, see rank	35.20%	29.48%
Married	1,645	49.61%, see rank	45.45%	49.19%
Widowed	400	12.06%, see rank	9.41%	9.16%
Divorced	530	15.98%, see rank	9.93%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Colonie, NY	%	New York	U.S.
Native	7,158	90.96%, see rank	77.67%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	6,333	80.48%, see rank	63.54%	58.73%
Born in Different State	757	9.62%, see rank	11.70%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	68	0.86%, see rank	2.43%	1.42%
Foreign Born	711	9.04%, see rank	22.33%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	454	5.77%, see rank	11.83%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	257	3.27%, see rank	10.50%	7.09%
Born In Europe	171	2.17%, see rank	3.86%	1.53%
Born In Asia	411	5.22%, see rank	6.16%	3.82%
Born In Africa	6	0.08%, see rank	0.89%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	118	1.50%, see rank	11.06%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	5	0.06%, see rank	0.29%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Colonie, NY	%	New York	U.S.
English	2,703	83.07%, see rank	69.43%	79.39%
Spanish	149	4.58%, see rank	14.40%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	217	6.67%, see rank	9.95%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	179	5.50%, see rank	4.67%	3.36%
Other	6	0.18%, see rank	1.55%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.