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Saratoga County

Population in July 2007: 19,839. Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 

Males: 9,648  (48.6%)
Females: 10,191  (51.4%)
Median resident age:  35.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,656 (it was $46,234 in 2000)
Halfmoon:  $58,656
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $204,858 (it was $110,000 in 2000)
Halfmoon:  $204,858
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $223,443; Detached houses: $295,091; Townhouses or other attached units: $189,867; In 2-unit structures: $310,348; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,255; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $495,503; Mobile homes: $24,836

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Races in Halfmoon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Halfmoon: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.0%), Italian (17.3%), German (16.3%), English (12.4%), French (11.7%), Polish (9.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 32.6 square miles.

Population density: 608 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Halfmoon

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Halfmoon town

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

737 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 1.1% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:  4.0%
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:

Halfmoon:  2.4% ($2,633)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Halfmoon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (9.3 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (139.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Mechanicville, NY (4.8 miles ), Clifton Park, NY (4.9 miles ), Waterford, NY (5.4 miles ), Country Knolls, NY (6.1 miles ), Waterford, NY (6.3 miles ), Cohoes, NY (6.4 miles ), Round Lake, NY (6.6 miles ), Stillwater, NY (8.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 69 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 1997: 98 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 1998: 119 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 1999: 82 buildings, average cost: $161,400
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2001: 93 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2002: 126 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2003: 104 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2004: 174 buildings, average cost: $169,200
  • 2005: 109 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2006: 148 buildings, average cost: $256,400
  • 2007: 157 buildings, average cost: $273,700

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Latitude: 42.86 N, Longitude: 73.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)


Average climate in Halfmoon, New York

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Halfmoon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Halfmoon town center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 4.8 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Halfmoon:
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ALBANY, NY)
  • ELLIS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • SUNNYVIEW HOSP REHAB CTR (about 13 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Halfmoon, NY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Halfmoon:
  • ALBANY INTL (about 10 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 35 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 73 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Halfmoon:
  • ROUND LAKE (about 5 miles; ROUND LAKE, NY; ID: W57)
  • BURRELLO-MECHANICVILLE (about 6 miles; MECHANICVILLE, NY; ID: K27)
  • WELLS (about 12 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; ID: 94D)

Amtrak stations near Halfmoon:
  • 15 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.
  • 15 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.
  • 17 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: TOWNOFHALFMOON.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Halfmoon:
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 11 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 14 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 14 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)

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Notable location: Interchange Number Eight (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Halfmoon: Saint Georges Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Hudson View Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dwaas Kill (A), McDonald Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

SPORTS BARN, THE (Address: 130 ROUTE 236, Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Halfmoon, NY


People in group quarters in Halfmoon
  • 115 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Halfmoon compared to New York state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Halfmoon (2007 data):
  • NBT Bank, National Association: Halfmoon Branch at 225 Guideboard Road, branch established on 2000-02-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,068.4 mil, Deposits: $3,812.7 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 121 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Saratoga County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (1%)

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 Halfmoon:
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Halfmoon:
  • WABT (104.5 FM; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WKKF (102.3 FM; BALLSTON SPA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDCD-FM (96.7 FM; CLIFTON PARK, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, 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.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WKLI-FM (100.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Halfmoon:
  • 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)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)


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See more detailed statistics of Halfmoon fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • WAYNE WATTS, Rt 146 At Parkford Industrial Ctr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.6 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Bonnie K Clark, Riverview Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.9 m
  • PAUL MANCINI, 63 Clamsteam Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 58.8 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Solartown Industrial Park, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Halfmoon, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB2VJB
    Grant Date: 07/21/1995, Expiration Date: 07/21/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/22/2007
    Registrant: James A Fay, 4 Ponderosa Dr, Halfmoon, NY 12065
  • Call Sign: N2VLZ, Licensee ID: L00670837
    Grant Date: 04/15/2003, Expiration Date: 06/08/2013
    Registrant: Matthew T Shea, 12 Dunsbach Rd, Halfmoon, NY 12065
  • Call Sign: WB2ISF, Licensee ID: L00594974
    Grant Date: 11/15/2002, Expiration Date: 02/02/2013
    Registrant: David S Piriz, 14 Raleigh Dr, Halfmoon, NY 12065

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