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Saratoga County

Population in July 2007: 4,114. Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 

Males: 2,006  (48.8%)
Females: 2,108  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  42.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $80,429 (it was $63,396 in 2000)
Charlton:  $80,429
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $254,583 (it was $136,700 in 2000)
Charlton:  $254,583
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $316,553; Detached houses: $316,203; Townhouses or other attached units: $307,799; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Charlton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Charlton: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.8%), Irish (17.0%), Italian (15.9%), English (15.5%), Polish (11.9%), Scottish (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 498 feet

Land area: 32.8 square miles.

Population density: 125 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Charlton

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlton town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 72.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

136 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 0.7% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  3.4%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Charlton:  1.8% ($2,449)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (10.6 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (145.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Galway, NY (2.3 miles ), Ballston, NY (2.4 miles ), Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY (2.5 miles ), Glenville, NY (2.5 miles ), East Glenville, NY (2.6 miles ), Milton, NY (2.8 miles ), Ballston Spa, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $240,200
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $343,300
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $344,100

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Latitude: 42.95 N, Longitude: 73.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Secondary school teachers (3%)



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Charlton-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Charlton town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Charlton:
  • ELLIS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • SUNNYVIEW HOSP REHAB CTR (about 9 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • BELLEVUE MATERNITY HOSPITAL INC (about 9 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Charlton, NY

Airports located in Charlton:
Amtrak stations near Charlton:
  • 10 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: SARATOGA SPRINGS (WEST AVE. & STATION LN.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFCHARLTON.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlton:
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 19 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 19 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 20 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)

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Notable location: Blue Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Charlton: Scotch Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Grove Cemetery (1), Sweetman Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3), West Charlton Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Taylor Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlton and their reported violations in the past:

CHARLTON WD (GLENVILLE) (Address: 824 SWAGGERTOWN ROAD, Population served: 2000, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and NOV-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2004)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  84.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charlton, NY


People in group quarters in Charlton
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 7 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Charlton compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Saratoga County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religon statistics for Charlton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents65.9%12.7%4.8%2.1%2.1%
Congregations8.6%19.8%7.8%2.6%7.8%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.6%1.2%1.0%6.7%
Congregations2.6%6.0%3.4%0.9%40.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
New York average:  5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($461 average AGI)
Saratoga County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albany County, NY  1.27% ($49,530 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.70% ($49,152)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.60% ($40,801)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
New York average:  6.26%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($368 average AGI)
Saratoga County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Albany County, NY  1.14% ($40,884 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.70% ($45,352)
to Warren County, NY  0.63% ($36,567)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charlton:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVKZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCSS (1490 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: WEBER COMM. OF AMSTERDAM, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WBUG (1570 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlton:
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WKKF (102.3 FM; BALLSTON SPA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDCD-FM (96.7 FM; CLIFTON PARK, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABT (104.5 FM; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)

TV broadcast stations around Charlton:
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGX-LP (Channel 42; SCHNECTADY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Charlton, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 69
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 100
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
  • Fatalities: 74
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 173
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Charlton fatal accident list:
Jun 26, 2005 06:13 AM, Sr-67, Sr-147, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
Dec 4, 2002 12:45 AM, Cr-53, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 11, 1999 06:18 AM, Cr-53, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 24, 1998 04:38 AM, Sr-147, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 26, 1980 04:12 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $3,386,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,604
Total average daily truck traffic: 872
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 15,442

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Charlton Fire Sta Main St Co Rd 51, Call Sign: WQI464, Licensee ID: L00995524
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.4800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/2005, Expiration Date: 06/06/2015
    Registrant: Charlton Fire District 1, 786 Charlton Road, Charlton, NY 12019, Phone: (518) 399-1967, Fax: (518) 384-1847, Email:
  • Town Garage, Call Sign: KUP305, Licensee ID: L00005651
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/2002, Expiration Date: 09/18/2012
    Registrant: County Of Saratoga, 40 Mcmaster St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, Phone: (518) 885-2232

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charlton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3189X , Serial Number: 15064589, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Theodore D Dixon, 1313 Division St, Charlton, NY 12019
  • Aircraft: SHEPPARD PAUL R PRECEPTOR ULTRA PUP (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 959S , Serial Number: 111102, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 09/14/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Paul R Sheppard, 1174 Eastern Ave, Charlton, NY 12019


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 26
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Charlton


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