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Colonie (village), New York

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nameColonie
official_nameVillage of Colonie
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image_flagColonieVillageNYflag.gif
image_sealColonieVillageNYseal.png
etymologyDutch referring to Rensselaerswyck,
the land outside of old Albany
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map_captionLocation in Albany County and the state of New York.
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map_caption1Location of New York in the United States
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
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subdivision_name1New York
subdivision_name2Capital District
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subdivision_type4Town
subdivision_name4Colonie
established_titleSettled
established_title1Incorporated
established_date1March 2, 1921
leader_nameFrank Leak
unit_prefImperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km28.40
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elevation_ft312
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population_density_sq_mi2400.06
timezone1EST
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postal_code_typeZIP Code
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area_code518
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blank2_name_sec2Wikimedia Commons
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website

the land outside of old Albany

Colonie is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 7,793 at the 2010 census.

The village of Colonie is within the town of Colonie. Both are north of the city of Albany, the capital of New York.

History

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).

The village fire department was established in 1931.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km)of which 3.3 square miles (8.5 km) is land and 0.30% is water.

Location

Demographics

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 PD/sqmi. There were 3,264 housing units at an average density of 988.2 /mi2. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Education

The village is in the South Colonie Central School District.

References

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau.
  2. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  3. (October 25, 2007). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
  4. "Village History". Village of Colonie.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
  6. "2020 census - school district reference map: Albany County, NY". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
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