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Population in July 2007: 47,744. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 23,629  (49.5%)
Females: 24,115  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12179, 12180, 12181, 12182, 12183.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,370 (it was $29,844 in 2000)
Troy:  $35,370
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,919 (it was $85,100 in 2000)
Troy:  $141,919
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,880; Detached houses: $150,619; Townhouses or other attached units: $161,320; In 2-unit structures: $104,768; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,431; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $423,112; Mobile homes: $85,212

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Races in Troy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.7%)
  • Black (11.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Chinese (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Troy: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.3%), Italian (14.2%), German (12.7%), French (9.1%), English (7.4%), Polish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 10.4 square miles.

Population density: 4585 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Troy

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Troy city

  • Never married: 39.0%
  • Now married: 39.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

2,872 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 1.7% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:  5.8%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research there were 79 registered sex offenders living in Troy, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Troy to the number of sex offenders is 604 to 1.

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

Troy:  2.8% ($2,384)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (5.3 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (131.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Green Island, NY (0.9 miles ), Watervliet, NY (1.3 miles ), Cohoes, NY (1.6 miles ), Brunswick, NY (1.8 miles ), Waterford, NY (1.9 miles ), Wynantskill, NY (1.9 miles ), Menands, NY (2.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $72,200
  • 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $78,800
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $71,200
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $116,100

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Latitude: 42.74 N, Longitude: 73.68 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Collar City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,365 (+2.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,096 (37.9%)

Area code: 518

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Troy, New York business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -5,705 (-10.4%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.1%
New York:  4.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)



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Crime in Troy by Year

Type 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1321412
    per 100,000 1.96.04.12.18.32.14.2
Rapes 22283030181821
    per 100,000 41.256.461.361.537.337.244.0
Robberies 86118848478120131
    per 100,000 161.1237.7171.8172.3161.7247.7274.2
Assaults 187165177183209234191
    per 100,000 350.2332.4362.0375.4433.3483.1399.8
Burglaries 465521520553517614581
    per 100,000 870.91049.61063.41134.51071.91267.61216.1
Thefts 1,3361,4111,4381,2661,3331,4821,449
    per 100,000 2502.12842.52940.62597.32763.83059.53032.9
Auto thefts 156250181195203183173
    per 100,000 292.2503.6370.1400.1420.9377.8362.1
Arson 14N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6
    per 100,000 26.2N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A12.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 339.5422.5402.9395.4400.9446.1441.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 133 (117 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.45
US city average:  3.00

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Troy-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Troy city center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jay Sterner Hammond, Matt Murley - NHL player (Pittsburgh Penguins, born: Dec 17, 1979), Maureen Stapleton - (born 1925), actress, Taquan Evans - College basketball player (Iona Gaels).


Main business address for: MAPINFO CORP (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE).


Hospitals/medical centers in Troy:
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (2215 BURDETT AVE)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (1300 MASSACHUSETTS AV)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Troy:
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ALBANY, NY)
  • EDDY COHOES REHABILITATION CENTER (about 7 miles; COHOES, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Troy, NY

Airports and Heliports located in Troy: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Troy, NY

Amtrak stations near Troy:
  • 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.
  • 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.

Colleges/Universities in Troy:
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 7,150; Location: 110 8TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rpi.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 6,337; Location: 80 VANDENBURGH AVE; Public; Website: www.hvcc.edu)
  • THE SAGE COLLEGES-TROY CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 780; Location: 45 FERRY ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sage.edu)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 43; Location: 2215 BURDETT AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nehealth.com)
  • TROY SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE (FT enrollment: 24; Location: 86 CONGRESS ST; Private, for-profit)
  • EMPIRE STATE TRAVEL SCHOOL (Location: 44 3RD ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Troy:
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 6 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 10 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 10 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 23 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
Public high schools in Troy:
Private high schools in Troy:
  • CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: 625 7TH AVENUE; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • LA SALLE INSTITUTE (Students: 602; Location: 174 WILLIAMS ROAD; Grades: 6 - 12; Boys only)
  • EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 285 PAWLING AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
  • OAKWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 260 OAKWOOD AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Troy:
  • W. KENNETH DOYLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 675; Location: 1976 BURDETT AVE; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 33)
  • KNICKERBACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 621; Location: 320 SEVENTH AVE; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 34)
  • RENSSELAER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 562; Location: 70 110TH ST; Grades: K-5, UE; Our rating: 29)
  • TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 562; Location: 3992 N Y RT 2; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 57)
  • TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 536; Location: 55 NEW TURNPIKE RD; Grades: K-5, UE; Our rating: 39)
  • P.S. 12 (Students: 533; Location: 475 FIRST ST; Grades: PK-6, UE; Our rating: 8)
  • P.S. 14 (Students: 510; Location: 1700 TIBBITS AVE; Grades: PK-6, UE; Our rating: 12)
  • BELL TOP SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: 39 REYNOLDS RD; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 84)
  • P.S. 16 (Students: 341; Location: 40 COLLINS AVE; Grades: K-6; Our rating: 59)
  • P.S. 2 (Students: 339; Location: 470 10TH ST; Grades: K-6, UE; Our rating: 9)
Private elementary/middle schools in Troy:
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 310 SPRING AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 451 MARSHLAND COURT; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST AUGUSTINES SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 525 4TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST PATRICKS SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 762 RIVER STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
Libraries in Troy:
  • TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $614,561; Location: 100 SECOND STREET; 147,657 books; 4,592 audio materials; 2,876 video materials; 291 serial subscriptions)
  • BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $108,176; Location: 605 BRUNSWICK ROAD; 10,912 books; 847 audio materials; 399 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Frear Park Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Troy: Grace Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), New Mount Ida Cemetery (2), Saint John Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Saint Peters Cemetery (5), Saint Joseph Cemetery (6), Mount Ida Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ida Lake (A), Burdens Pond (B), Lansingburgh Reservoir (C), Bradley Lake (D), Smarts Pond (E), Wright Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Troy: Prospect Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Amutronics Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2350 5th Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Best Western Rensselaer Inn (1800 Sixth Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Courts: Rensselaer County - Courts- Supreme Court Justice- Justice Ceresia (Courthouse) (1), Rensselaer County - Courts- Supreme Court Justice- Justice Casey (Courthouse) (2), Rensselaer County - Courts- Supreme Court Justice- Justice Spain (Courthouse) (3), Rensselaer County - Courts- Supreme Court Justice- Justice Carpinello (Courthouse) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Troy

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.4 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.9 ppm in 2000, 6.2 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.080 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.068 ppm in 2000, 0.084 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.099 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.083 ppm in 2000, 0.105 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0052 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0035 ppm in 2000, 0.0064 ppm in 1990).



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

BRUNSWICK WATER DISTRICT # 1 (Population served: 2523, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2001)
BRUNSWICK WATER DISTRICT # 3 (Population served: 1480, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
STEWARTS # 414 (Population served: 1200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BRUNSWICK WATER DISTRICT # 2 (Population served: 1025, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2001)
BRUNSWICK WATER DISTRICT # 6 (Population served: 927, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2001)
STEWARTS # 354 (Population served: 756, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
BRUNSWICK WATER DISTRICT # 4 (Population served: 546, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
STEWARTS # 338 (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Troy that have no violations reported:
  • EVERETT WAGER SENIOR CENTER (Population served: 99, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MICKARA CAMPGROUNDS (Population served: 96, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Troy, NY


People in group quarters in Troy
  • 2810 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 606 people in nursing homes
  • 238 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 131 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 51 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 50 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Troy compared to New York state average:

Troy, New York environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Troy (2009 data):
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Leversee Road Branch, Broadway Branch, Rpi Branch, Lansingburgh Branch. Info updated 2009-01-08: Bank assets: $181,604.1 mil, Deposits: $126,191.2 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, negative income in the last year, 476 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: North Troy / Hannaford Branch at 9 126th St., branch established on 2002-06-24; Fifth Ave / Troy at 1818 5th Avenue, branch established on 1974-11-01. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Pioneer Savings Bank: at 21 Second Street, branch established on 1889-01-01; Brunswick Branch at 712 Hoosick Road, branch established on 2000-03-10. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $703.6 mil, Deposits: $610.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Keybank National Association: Hoosick Road Branch at 720 Hoosick Road, branch established on 1986-07-21; Troy Branch at 100-108 Congress Street, branch established on 1977-09-06. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Troy Business Banking Center Branch at The Burdett Building, 251 River St, branch established on 2000-08-07. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Pioneer Commercial Bank: at 21 Second Street, branch established on 2004-11-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.1 mil, Deposits: $38.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Troy Branch at 59 Third Street, branch established on 1959-09-28. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Troy, New York
  • Franklin Square Inn & Suites, 1 Fourth St, Troy, NY 12180, Phone: (518) 274-8800, Fax: (518) 274-0427
  • Best Western Rensselaer Unn, 1800 6TH Ave, Troy, NY 12180, Phone: (518) 274-3210, Fax: (518) 274-3210
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2004 Presidential Election results in Rensselaer County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Troy

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents71.2%9.2%3.8%3.2%2.2%
Congregations21.0%18.8%6.5%5.8%8.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.6%0.8%0.7%5.2%
Congregations7.2%5.1%2.9%0.7%23.9%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 147$386,235$31,5291$1,176
Other Government Administration 49$171,634$42,03317$9,520
Judicial and Legal 2$10,388$62,3280$0
Police Protection - Officers 121$840,251$83,3310$0
Police - Other 16$40,277$30,20815$13,109
Firefighters 131$580,912$53,2130$0
Fire - Other 3$8,814$35,2560$0
Streets and Highways 32$151,568$56,8385$9,104
Health 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Solid Waste Management 29$77,789$32,1890$0
Sewerage 16$53,364$40,0230$0
Parks and Recreation 18$58,018$38,6793$4,306
Housing and Community Development(Local) 73$331,349$54,46837$30,708
Water Supply 51$166,650$39,2122$2,103
Other and Unallocable 33$103,409$37,6038$9,536
Totals for Government 722$2,983,758$49,59288$79,562



Troy government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,206,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,796,000
    Sewerage: $1,470,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,018,000
    Parking Facilities: $666,000
    Solid Waste Management: $440,000
    Housing & Community Development: $175,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,123,000
    General Public Buildings: $480,000
    Water Utilities: $426,000
    Parks & Recreation: $409,000
    Sewerage: $368,000
    General: $296,000
    Police Protection: $177,000
    Fire Protection: $139,000
    Health - Other: $122,000
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $9,297,000
    Fire Protection: $8,599,000
    General - Other: $6,424,000
    Water Utilities: $5,505,000
    Regular Highways: $2,527,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,440,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,543,000
    Financial Administration: $1,508,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,436,000
    Sewerage: $1,325,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,270,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,137,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $979,000
    Parking Facilities: $395,000
    Libraries: $380,000
    Housing & Community Development: $329,000
    Health Services - Other: $98,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $34,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $3,451,000
    All Other: $166,000
    Highways: $51,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,323,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,911,000
    All Other: $266,000
    Highways: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,659,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $72,055,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $36,198,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,446,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $72,109,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $4,265,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $36,198,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,392,000
    Water Utilities: $394,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,727,000
    Interest Earnings: $705,000
    Special Assessments: $36,000
    Property Sale Other: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $2,738,000
    Financial Administration: $87,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $43,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Central Staff: $10,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,007,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,205,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,617,000
    Beginning: $500,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $47,921,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,069,000
    All Other: $3,673,000
    Highways: $587,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,870,000
    Public Utilities: $1,173,000
    NEC: $648,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,998,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $280,000

7.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,743 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.11%
New York average:  5.41%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($435 average AGI)
Rensselaer County:  0.22%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albany County, NY  2.60% ($37,596 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.81% ($38,732)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.31% ($41,466)


7.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
New York average:  6.26%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Rensselaer County:  0.07%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Albany County, NY  2.55% ($35,333 average AGI)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.83% ($40,801)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.38% ($39,270)


Strongest AM radio stations in Troy:
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • 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.)
  • WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Troy:
  • WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHRL (103.1 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WKKF (102.3 FM; BALLSTON SPA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQBK-FM (103.9 FM; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Troy:
  • 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.)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 206 meters (676ft)
Total costs: $50,680,000
Total average daily traffic: 329,966
Total average daily truck traffic: 22,943

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 3
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 10
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Troy, NY

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Troy, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 170 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Troy)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Troy)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED90$133,578420$114,674417$109,763153$49,7068$275,125178$95,6010$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$139,20094$99,277103$106,17533$29,4240$051$88,0784$68,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$117,000167$100,060444$106,849187$41,1934$238,000124$92,1137$30,714
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$121,70071$104,366168$114,75634$76,7652$1,310,00044$106,1140$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$95,75033$131,90943$126,3958$78,3750$011$99,2730$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Troy, NY

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED123$135,39038$141,63230$118,833
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED26$108,73112$141,1676$109,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$110,6000$02$114,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$143,4294$126,7502$99,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$118,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 122
  • Hazardous Condition: 56
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - Troy


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Troy, NY

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