Clinton County, New York (NY)

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% of renters here:	31%
State:	47%

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Races in Clinton County, New York:

Median resident age:	35.7 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Males: 40,907	(51.2%)
Females: 38,987	(48.8%)

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Clinton County:	2.5 people
New York:	2.6 people

This county:	$46,439
New York:	$53,514

This county:	$498
State:	$802

Clinton County:	$114,900
New York:	$311,000

Detached houses: $156,617

Here:	$156,617
State:	$352,556

Townhouses or other attached units: $137,040

Here:	$137,040
State:	$476,263

In 2-unit structures: $113,715

Here:	$113,715
State:	$482,362

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,500

Here:	$187,500
State:	$552,553

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,500

Here:	$162,500
State:	$503,284

Mobile homes: $39,424

Here:	$39,424
State:	$40,766

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 0
• Burglaries: 2
• Thefts: 0
• Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 0
• Burglaries: 0
• Thefts: 2
• Auto thefts: 0

Clinton County:	12.3%
New York:	13.7%

This county:	13.9%
Whole state:	14.6%

This county:	5.7%
Whole state:	7.4%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clinton County is $509 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $610 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $775 a month.

Cities in this county include: Plattsburgh, Peru, Champlain, Beekmantown, Dannemora, Schuyler Falls, Chazy, Saranac, Mooers, Altona.

Neighboring counties: Chittenden County, Vermont , Grand Isle County, Vermont , Essex County , Franklin County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Clinton County: Cannon Corners (A), Fort Montgomery Ruins (B), Saint Armand Beach (C), Middle Kilns (D), Grand Isle Ferry (E), Lower Mouth (F), North Country Golf Club (G), Point Au Roche Light (H), Ausable Point Campsite (I), Ausable Beach (J), Ledger Corners (K), Mooney Bay Marina (L), Picketts Corners (M), Mooers Camp Meeting Association (N), Airborne Speedway (O), Clark Corners (P), Star (Q), Valcour Lighthouse Light (R), Upper Mouth (S), Twin Bridges (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Clinton County include: Wesleyan Church (A), Saint Louis de France Church (B), Saint Alexis Church (C), Saint Josephs Church (D), Saint James Minor Church (E), Saint Bernards Church (F), Valcour Chapel (G), Saint Patricks Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Dragoon Cemetery (2), Jennett Cemetery (3), Maple Hill Cemetery (4), Peasleeville Cemetery (5), Hutchins Cemetery (6), Douglass Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cranberry Pond (A), Duncan Pond (B), Upper Chateaugay Lake (C), Davis Lake (D), Slush Pond (E), Whistle Pond (F), Silver Lake (G), Chazy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Brook (A), Allegany Brook (B), Arnold Brook (C), Ausable River (D), Bailey Brook (E), Bear Brook (F), Beartown Brook (G), Beaver Creek (H), Behan Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Clinton County include: Cumberland Bay State Park (1), Feinburg Park (2), Ausable Marsh State Game Management Area (3), King Bay State Wetland Game Management Area (4), Lake Alice State Game Management Area (5), Miner Lake State Park (6), New York State Game Management Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	9.4%
New York:	8.0%

Current college students: 6,653
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,628 (43% naturalized citizens)

Clinton County:	4.5%
Whole state:	20.4%

Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.4%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 19,667
• One, attached: 654
• Two: 1,951
• 3 or 4: 2,050
• 5 to 9: 1,505
• 10 to 19: 688
• 20 or more: 1,128
• Mobile homes: 5,427
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Housing units in Clinton County with a mortgage: 8,370 (589 second mortgage, 1,028 home equity loan, 27 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,226

Here:	61.6% with mortgage
State:	67.9% with mortgage

Clinton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 18.1 miles away from Clinton County center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.5 miles away from the county 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 63.5 miles away from Clinton County center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from Clinton County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 26,579 (77%) Carpooled: 4,366 (13%) Bus or trolley bus: 227 (1%) Subway or elevated: 7 (0%) Railroad: 4 (0%) Ferryboat: 17 (0%) Taxi: 211 (1%) Motorcycle: 42 (0%) Bicycle: 55 (0%) Walked: 1,712 (5%) Other means: 110 (0%) Worked at home: 1,090 (3%)

4.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.17%
New York average:	5.41%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,416 average AGI)

Clinton County:	0.25%
New York average:	0.24%

2.18% relocated from other counties in New York ($17,242 average AGI)
1.74% relocated from other states ($16,389 average AGI)

Clinton County:	1.74%
New York average:	1.94%

from Essex County, NY	0.48% ($29,021 average AGI)
from Franklin County, NY	0.36% ($29,136)
from St. Lawrence County, NY	0.13% ($21,850)
from Chittenden County, VT	0.12% ($34,143)
from Albany County, NY	0.08% ($35,760)
from Saratoga County, NY	0.08% ($24,783)
from Monroe County, NY	0.07% ($41,091)

4.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,783 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.45%
New York average:	6.26%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($611 average AGI)

Clinton County:	0.09%
New York average:	0.10%

2.13% relocated to other counties in New York ($13,659 average AGI)
2.23% relocated to other states ($20,514 average AGI)

Clinton County:	2.23%
New York average:	2.96%

to Essex County, NY	0.53% ($27,000 average AGI)
to Franklin County, NY	0.28% ($29,012)
to Albany County, NY	0.18% ($30,436)
to Saratoga County, NY	0.15% ($30,114)
to Chittenden County, VT	0.12% ($42,800)
to St. Lawrence County, NY	0.08% ($27,917)
to Warren County, NY	0.08% ($33,696)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,625 (9,370 aged, 2,255 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 59,552 (14,928 male householders, 4,459 female householders)

  15,419 spouses, 21,176 children (19,766 natural, 471 adopted, 939 stepchildren), 770 grandchildren, 324 brothers or sisters, 278 parents, 431 other relatives, 1,767 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 13,259 (4,785 male householders (3,353 living alone)), 5,307 female householders (4,385 living alone)), 3,167 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 7,083 (4,518 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,132 2-persons, 4,661 3-persons, 4,289 4-persons, 1,696 5-persons, 448 6-persons, 161 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,738 1-person, 1,850 2-persons, 324 3-persons, 124 4-persons, 22 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

93.7% of residents of Clinton County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
3.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $468,461,000 ($5722 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $42,223,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $199,207,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $76,163,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,235,000
Federal grants: $127,752,000
Federal procurement contracts: $22,207,000 ($16,589,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $40,897,000 ($6,146,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $31,911,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,143,000
Federal Government insurance: $34,166,000

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	42 per 1000 residents
State:	42 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	+35 per 1000 residents

Here:	+15 per 1000 residents
State:	-52 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.78 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)

Here:	6.0
State:	6.3

Here:	4.2
State:	3.6

59% of Clinton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in New York.

Clinton County:	58.8%
State average:	64.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 63645
• Northeast: 6399
• Midwest: 1707
• South: 2377
• West: 1250

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $69,200

Here:	10.3%
New York:	14.0%

Here:	7.4%
New York:	13.2%

Here:	3.6%
New York:	38.2%

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