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Saratoga County

Population in July 2008: 4,855. Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 

Males: 2,445  (50.4%)
Females: 2,410  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  33.7 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,412 (it was $51,559 in 2000)
Northumberland:  $65,412
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,358
Northumberland:  $24,358
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $182,696 (it was $98,100 in 2000)
Northumberland:  $182,696
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $202,872; Detached houses: $217,878; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,170; In 2-unit structures: $283,038; Mobile homes: $49,315

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Races in Northumberland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Northumberland: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (26.0%), German (16.0%), English (15.4%), Italian (11.2%), French (10.5%), United States (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 32.3 square miles.

Population density: 150 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Northumberland

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northumberland town

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

48 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
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:

Northumberland:  2.3% ($2,255)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Northumberland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (29.4 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (141.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (161.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Wilton, NY (2.3 miles ), Schuylerville, NY (2.3 miles ), Victory, NY (2.4 miles ), Fort Edward, NY (2.4 miles ), Saratoga, NY (2.6 miles ), Moreau, NY (2.7 miles ), Fort Edward, NY (2.7 miles ), Greenwich, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 58 buildings, average cost: $59,600
  • 1997: 51 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 1998: 47 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $255,500
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $246,900
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $403,600
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $275,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.17 N, Longitude: 73.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Northumberland household income distribution Northumberland home values distribution

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



Average climate in Northumberland, New York

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Northumberland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Northumberland 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 18.6 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


Northumberland-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 87% 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 64.8 miles away from Northumberland 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 91.2 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the city 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 62.3 miles away from Northumberland center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from Northumberland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Northumberland topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Northumberland:
  • FOUR WINDS (about 10 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)
  • SARATOGA HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY)

Airports located in Northumberland:
Amtrak stations near Northumberland:
  • 8 miles: FORT EDWARD/GLENS FALLS (FORT EDWARD, EAST ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 11 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northumberland:
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 33 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 35 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rice Brook (A), Cole Brook (B), Hurds Brook (C), Pecks Creek (D), Tuttle Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.1%
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:  6.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northumberland, NY


22 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Northumberland compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below 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. (33%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Northumberland

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 Northumberland:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WENU (1410 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH GLEN FALLS, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WWSC (1450 AM; 1 kW; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WMML (1230 AM; 1 kW; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northumberland:
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WKRD (93.7 FM; SCOTIA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSK (89.7 FM; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WCQL (95.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WBAR-FM (94.7 FM; LAKE LUZERNE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Northumberland:
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W47CM (Channel 47; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNCE-CA (Channel 8; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • W04BD (Channel 4; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $7,616,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,392
Total average daily truck traffic: 563
Total future (year 1997) average daily traffic: 8,185

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