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Colonie, New York

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Population in 2014: 7,913 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: -0.0%
 
Males: 4,243  (53.6%)
Females: 3,670  (46.4%)
Median resident age:  41.1 years
New York median age:  38.3 years

Zip codes: 12205.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $74,545 (it was $54,597 in 2000)
Colonie:

$74,545
NY:

$60,850

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $34,149 (it was $23,596 in 2000)

Colonie village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $198,052 (it was $105,600 in 2000)
Colonie:

$198,052
NY:

$293,500

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $231,232; Detached houses: $245,776; Townhouses or other attached units: $201,151; In 2-unit structures: $129,158; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,704; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,221; Mobile homes: $38,302

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,162.

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  • Races in Colonie, NY (2015)

    Colonie races chart
    • 6,59082.9%White alone
    • 5887.4%Asian alone
    • 3554.5%Hispanic
    • 2082.6%Two or more races
    • 1682.1%Black alone
    • 410.5%American Indian alone
    • 100.1%Other race alone

Races in Colonie detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Colonie: 108.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Irish (20.6%), German (11.7%), Italian (10.8%), American (5.0%), Polish (4.7%), English (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1895

Land area: 3.30 square miles.

Population density: 2,396 people per square mile   (low).

Colonie,NY real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Colonie:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colonie village:

  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

574 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 2.1% Asia).

This village:

7.2%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $3,107 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,854 (1.5%)

Colonie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (5.0 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (129.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Westmere, NY (1.7 miles ), Guilderland, NY (2.2 miles ), Albany, NY (2.2 miles ), Menands, NY (2.4 miles ), Watervliet, NY (2.6 miles ), Voorheesville, NY (2.6 miles ), Delmar, NY (2.7 miles ), Rensselaer, NY (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 2002: 39 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $70,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.72 N, Longitude: 73.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,438 (+43.3%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 461 (10.5%)

Area code: 518

Colonie household income distribution Colonie home values distribution

Colonie tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.4%
New York:

4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -224 (-2.8%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (31%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Colonie: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Colonie, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Colonie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Colonie village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 29.6 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Colonie-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 122.3 miles away from Colonie center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 200.9 miles away from Colonie center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Albany County (18) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colonie topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Colonie:

  • ST PETERS HOSPITAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; ALBANY, NY)
  • ALBANY COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ALBANY, NY)
  • CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ALBANY, INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ALBANY, NY)
  • LIVING RESOURCES CORPORATION, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; ALBANY, NY)
  • US HOMECARE CERT NY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LATHAM, NY)
  • VNA OF ALBANY, SARATOGA, RENSSELAER CHHA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ALBANY, NY)
  • CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ALBANY, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

Amtrak stations near Colonie:

  • 8 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 9 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colonie:

  • Excelsior College (about 2 miles; Albany, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,723)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 3 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
  • Siena College (about 5 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 5 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 8 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 8 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 8 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)

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Notable location: Colonie Village Fire House (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Best Western-Albany Airport Inn (200 Wolf Road).

Albany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 61.6. This is better than average.

City:

61.6
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.233. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.233
U.S.:

0.293

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.04. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.04
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 6.76. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 4.6%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.6% for other race residents)
Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.3%
Whole state:  63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
15 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Colonie, New York environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Colonie (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Wolf Road Branch at 125 Wolf Road, branch established on 1994/06/01; Armored Motor/Colonie Branch at 21 Railroad Avenue, branch established on 1996/05/03. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Berkshire Bank: Wolf Road Colonie Branch at 98 Wolf Road, branch established on 2012/01/17; Colonie Ny Branch at Shaker Pine Village, branch established on 2007/03/05. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $3,955.6 mil, Deposits: $3,176.2 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices
  • First National Bank of Scotia: Colonie Branch at 1705 Central Avenue, branch established on 1960/05/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $373.8 mil, Deposits: $341.8 mil, headquarters in Scotia, NY, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Glenville Bank Holding Company, Inc.
  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Wolf Road Branch at 103 Wolf Road, branch established on 1994/06/20. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • KeyBank National Association: Colonie Branch at 1295 Central Avenue, branch established on 1949/10/03. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • TrustCo Bank: Wolf Road Branch at 34 Wolf Road, branch established on 1965/09/25. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,250.1 mil, Deposits: $3,736.0 mil, headquarters in Glenville, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Armored Motor Service Branch at 21 Railroad Avenue, branch established on 1994/04/08. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Corporate Woods Middle Market at 12 Corporate Woods Boulevard, branch established on 1997/07/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
New York average:

13.7

Colonie travel time to work - commute Colonie mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Colonie village (based on Albany County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic85,26729
Mainline Protestant17,18878
Evangelical Protestant15,87372
Other14,47231
Black Protestant2,73911
Orthodox2,0259
None166,640-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
Albany County:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
Albany County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
Albany County:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 303
Here:

10.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Albany County:

25.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.6%
New York:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
New York:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Colonie:

19.6%
New York:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.4%
New York:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Colonie:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Colonie:

35.5%
New York:

33.3%

General health condition:
Colonie:

60.6%
New York:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.4%
New York:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Colonie, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,732
Other Government Administration 8$16,963$25,4450$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$5,258
Streets and Highways 7$24,368$41,7740$0
Welfare 1$2,148$25,7764$2,768
Health 2$5,281$31,6862$5,790
Solid Waste Management 5$14,557$34,9370$0
Sewerage 7$20,803$35,6620$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,892$35,3528$6,054
Water Supply 5$14,734$35,3620$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$4,530
Totals for Government 37$104,746$33,97222$27,132

Colonie government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - General: $215,000 ($27.17)
    Regular Highways: $207,000 ($26.16)
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000 ($2.78)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,480,000 ($187.03)
    Water Utilities: $964,000 ($121.82)
    General - Other: $763,000 ($96.42)
    Sewerage: $606,000 ($76.58)
    Parks & Recreation: $288,000 ($36.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $232,000 ($29.32)
    Fire Protection: $189,000 ($23.88)
    Central Staff Services: $159,000 ($20.09)
    General Public Buildings: $154,000 ($19.46)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $53,000 ($6.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000 ($5.69)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($0.63)
    Health Services - Other: $3,000 ($0.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $99,000 ($12.51)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $69,000 ($8.72)
    Parks & Recreation: $59,000 ($7.46)
    Water Utilities: $37,000 ($4.68)
    Sewerage: $29,000 ($3.66)
    General Public Building: $23,000 ($2.91)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($2.02)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,036,000 ($130.92)

Colonie government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,159,000 ($146.47)
    All Other: $15,000 ($1.90)
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($0.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,022,000 ($255.53)
    All Other: $8,000 ($1.01)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $302,000 ($38.17)
    General Revenue, NEC: $34,000 ($4.30)
    Property Sale Other: $1,000 ($0.13)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,155,000 ($145.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $75,000 ($9.48)
    All Other: $57,000 ($7.20)
    General Support: $51,000 ($6.45)
  • Tax - Property: $1,087,000 ($137.37)
    Public Utilities: $209,000 ($26.41)
    NEC: $146,000 ($18.45)

Colonie government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,655,000 ($209.15)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,415,000 ($178.82)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $240,000 ($30.33)

Colonie government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,187,000 ($150.01)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,363,000 ($1309.62)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $22,000 ($2.78)

6.13% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($39,603 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.13%
New York average:

5.06%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Albany County:

0.03%
New York average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Rensselaer County, NY  1.24% ($38,340 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.67% ($38,260)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.66% ($41,402)


6.65% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($45,786 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
New York average:

5.46%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Albany County:

0.05%
New York average:

0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Rensselaer County, NY  1.26% ($35,930 average AGI)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.78% ($53,005)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.77% ($38,453)

Strongest AM radio stations in Colonie:

  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WVKZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, 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 Colonie:

  • WKLI-FM (100.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCDB (90.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • 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.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHRL (103.1 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKF (102.3 FM; BALLSTON SPA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQBK-FM (103.9 FM; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Colonie:

  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • W58CX (Channel 58; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVBG-LP (Channel 25; GREENWICH, NY; Owner: WIRELESS ACCESS, LLC)
Colonie fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Colonie fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 22m72ftTotal length
  • $2,196,000Total costs
  • 236,127Total average daily traffic
  • 13,513Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Colonie)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Colonie, NY)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • COLONIE, 274a Vly Road (Lat: 42.758222 Lon: -73.843917), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57 m, Call Sign: WMR755
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHzGrant Date: 01/11/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2014Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • STATION, Wade Rd (Lat: 42.739222 Lon: -73.787611), Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WNTQ213
    Assigned Frequencies: 19560.0 MHzGrant Date: 09/29/1992, Expiration Date: 09/29/1997Registrant: Phone: (716) 674-5430
  • STATION, Dennison Rd (Lat: 42.757833 Lon: -73.842611), Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WNTV303
    Assigned Frequencies: 955.400 MHzGrant Date: 03/05/2009, Expiration Date: 05/11/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2010Registrant: Town Of Colonie, 312 Wolf Rd, Latham, NY 12110, Phone: (518) 783-2854, Email:
  • Wolf Rd., NY, 187 Wolf Road (Lat: 42.722361 Lon: -73.800917), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 14.7 m, Call Sign: WPZA726
    Assigned Frequencies: 19360.0 MHzGrant Date: 12/16/2003, Expiration Date: 12/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/15/2014, Certifier: Leo F NeveuRegistrant: Consolidated Spectrum Services, 22 Merrill Drive, Atkinson, NH 03811, Phone: (603) 362-5977, Fax: (603) 362-5977, Email:
  • ALB085, 1245 Kings Road (Lat: 42.735111 Lon: -73.889111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 38.7 m, Call Sign: WQIF460
    Assigned Frequencies: 17815.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHzGrant Date: 01/24/2008, Expiration Date: 01/24/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2009, Certifier: Nadja Sodos-WallaceRegistrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Ii, LLC, 4400 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033, Phone: (425) 216-7819, Fax: (425) 216-7900, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1770 Central Avenue (Lat: 42.728667 Lon: -73.846778), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KEC937, Licensee ID: L01422065
    Assigned Frequencies: 75.7800 MHzGrant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2010, Certifier: Shawn E EndsleyRegistrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Administration Bldg Albany International Airport (Lat: 42.746028 Lon: -73.807000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3.6 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPXW258
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.850 MHzGrant Date: 06/19/2003, Expiration Date: 06/19/2008, Cancellation Date: 08/23/2008, Certifier: Richard A Wood IiiRegistrant: Wells Communication Service Inc, 221 N Greenbush Rd, Troy, NY 12180, Phone: (518) 283-2735, Fax: (518) 283-0901

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KC2EYB, Licensee ID: L00938795, Grant Date: 01/27/2009, Expiration Date: 04/19/2019, Registrant: Alexander J Shulman, 192 Osborne Rd, Colonie, NY 12205
  • Call Sign: KC2FCN, Grant Date: 05/13/1999, Expiration Date: 05/13/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2011, Registrant: Robert J Dittmer Jr, 61 Waterman Ave, Colonie, NY 12205
  • Call Sign: N2QIH, Grant Date: 04/14/1992, Expiration Date: 04/14/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2004, Registrant: Mitchell G Karp, 22 Joseph Ave, Colonie, NY 12205
  • Call Sign: KZ5DA, Previous Call Sign: N2IGZ, Licensee ID: L00145658, Grant Date: 03/24/2010, Expiration Date: 05/05/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2011, Certifier: Edward K Johnson, Registrant: Edward K Johnson, 35 Washington Ave, Colonie, NY 12205
  • Call Sign: KC2JSN, Licensee ID: L00525302, Grant Date: 03/05/2012, Expiration Date: 05/31/2022, Certifier: Jeremy S Dengler, Registrant: Jeremy S Dengler, 12 Russell Rd, Colonie, NY 12205-3313
  • Call Sign: KD2ENN, Licensee ID: L01804371, Grant Date: 07/30/2013, Expiration Date: 07/30/2023, Certifier: Kevin M Edick, Registrant: Kevin M Edick, 47a Reynolds St, Colonie, NY 12205

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3061F , Serial Number: 18257161, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Deane W Taber, 47 Robert Dr, Colonie, NY 12205

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$175,09840$156,325170$140,3478$77,3754$146,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$141,0005$129,80013$143,2312$75,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$147,6677$106,28646$161,1097$31,7142$91,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$104,0005$185,60029$155,2762$44,0001$200,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$233,0000$08$180,0001$60,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0139.01 , 0139.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$157,2007$178,7140$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$134,0002$232,5001$262,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$167,0001$206,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$153,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0139.01 , 0139.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Colonie that have no violations reported:

  • COLONIE VILLAGE (Address: 2 THUNDER RD , Population served: 8,030, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 67
  • Hazardous Condition: 45

Incident types - Colonie

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Colonie, NY

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
Businesses in Colonie, NY
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1OfficeMax1
Arby's1Olive Garden1
Burger King1Outback1
Buybuy BABY1Outback Steakhouse1
CVS1Panera Bread1
DressBarn1Papa John's Pizza1
Dressbarn1Red Lobster1
Dunkin Donuts3Rite Aid1
Eddie Bauer1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx3Subaru1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway2
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Lowe's1Target1
Men's Wearhouse1Walgreens1
Nike1Wendy's1

Colonie compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Colonie on our top lists:

  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Argentina (population 500+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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