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State of New York - County of Columbia

Columbia County Demography

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  • Table 1. Columbia County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Columbia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Columbia County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Columbia County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Columbia County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Columbia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Columbia County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Columbia County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 636
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 63,193
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 773
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 63,094
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 769
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 99.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 62,982
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 692
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 59,487
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 99
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 112
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 3,495
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 0.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 5.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,598
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.50%


    TABLE 2. Columbia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 63,094
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,357
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 11,827
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,027
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 16,948
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 16,582
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 26.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,264
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,687
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,402
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 31,394
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 31,700
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 58,105
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 2,850
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 4.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 132
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 507
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 568
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 912
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Columbia County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,723
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,223
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 24,796
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 23,696
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 60,371
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.43
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 6,708
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,972
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 7,028
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 16,580
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 7,418
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 44.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 12,939
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,243
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,560
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,562
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 8,216
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,814
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.60%


    TABLE 4. Columbia County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 63,288
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 666
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 694
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 9
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,053
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 11,084
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 9,569


    TABLE 5. Columbia County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 10,131
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,928
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 10,499
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 42,371
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 31,201
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 73.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 7,851
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 18.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 36,697
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 29,785
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 23.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 7,422
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,587
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,082
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 19.50%


    TABLE 6. Columbia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,357
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 198
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,159
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,953
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 63,295
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,144
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 62,982
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,101
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 30,207
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 24,796
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 17,504
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 190
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 186
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 97.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 29,782


    TABLE 7. Columbia County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,604,350
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,131,710
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 41.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 63,102
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 25,425
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 93.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 281,659
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 715,289
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 108,100
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 15.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 67,717
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 37,602
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 5.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 205,820
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 28.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 152,641
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 21.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 108,100
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 101,485
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 95,637




     









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