Montgomery County, New York (NY)

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% of renters here:	33%
State:	47%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.9%), Manufacturing (18.1%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

Montgomery County, New York business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Montgomery County, New York:

Median resident age:	39.7 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Males: 23,736	(47.8%)
Females: 25,972	(52.2%)

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Montgomery County:	2.4 people
New York:	2.6 people

This county:	$39,621
New York:	$53,514

This county:	$467
State:	$802

Montgomery County:	$128,645
New York:	$311,000

Detached houses: $153,081

Here:	$153,081
State:	$352,556

Townhouses or other attached units: $173,155

Here:	$173,155
State:	$476,263

In 2-unit structures: $124,156

Here:	$124,156
State:	$482,362

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,101

Here:	$135,101
State:	$552,553

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,949

Here:	$150,949
State:	$503,284

Mobile homes: $43,423

Here:	$43,423
State:	$40,766

This county:	12.0%
Whole state:	14.6%

This county:	4.7%
Whole state:	7.4%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $470 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $528 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $668 a month.

Cities in this county include: Amsterdam, Minden, Mohawk, Canajoharie, Palatine, Florida, St. Johnsville, Fort Plain, Glen, Root.

Neighboring counties: Fulton County , Herkimer County , Otsego County , Saratoga County , Schenectady County , Schoharie County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Montgomery County: Mill Point (A), Moyers Corners (B), Rockwell Corners (C), Kilmartin Corners (D), Market Corners (E), Young Corners (F), Ripple Corners (G), Lib Corners (H), Amsterdam Golf Course (I), Christmans Corners (J), Davis Corners (K), Snooks Corners (L), Square Barn Corners (M), Fox Corners (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Montgomery County include: Tekakwitha Friary (A), Reparatrix Convent (B), Palatine Church (C), Auriesville Shrine (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Crane Cemetery (1), Olmstead Cemetery (2), Phillips Cemetery (3), Ames Cemetery (4), Old Saint Josephs Cemetery (5), Dorn Cemetery (6), Sweet Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: McLachlan Pond (A), Youngs Lakes (B), Kellogg Reservoir (C), Canajoharie Reservoir (D), Palatine Bridge Underground Reservoir (E), Old Fonda Reservoir (F), Harrower Pond (G), Fort Plains Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Auries Creek (A), Bowman Creek (B), Bowmans Creek (C), Briggs Run (D), Brimstone Creek (E), Caroga Creek (F), McQueen Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Mother Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Montgomery County: Klock Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	9.0%
New York:	8.0%

Current college students: 1,456
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,574 (74% naturalized citizens)

Montgomery County:	3.2%
Whole state:	20.4%

Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 11,864
• One, attached: 358
• Two: 5,115
• 3 or 4: 1,867
• 5 to 9: 580
• 10 to 19: 206
• 20 or more: 546
• Mobile homes: 1,950
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 4,499 (304 second mortgage, 615 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,142

Here:	52.1% with mortgage
State:	67.9% with mortgage

Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Montgomery County-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 71.7 miles away from Montgomery County 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 24.6 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 71.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.8 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Montgomery County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 16,378 (77%) Carpooled: 2,567 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 329 (2%) Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%) Subway or elevated: 3 (0%) Railroad: 8 (0%) Taxi: 162 (1%) Motorcycle: 8 (0%) Bicycle: 30 (0%) Walked: 889 (4%) Other means: 167 (1%) Worked at home: 743 (3%)

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.71%
New York average:	5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.41% relocated from other counties in New York ($24,847 average AGI)
1.30% relocated from other states ($6,986 average AGI)

Montgomery County:	1.30%
New York average:	1.94%

from Fulton County, NY	1.32% ($29,100 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY	0.69% ($34,279)
from Saratoga County, NY	0.47% ($38,215)
from Albany County, NY	0.39% ($39,605)
from Herkimer County, NY	0.28% ($25,536)
from Schoharie County, NY	0.27% ($36,811)
from Miami-Dade County, FL	0.12% ($13,348)

6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.19%
New York average:	6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)

Montgomery County:	0.05%
New York average:	0.10%

4.52% relocated to other counties in New York ($22,357 average AGI)
1.61% relocated to other states ($7,385 average AGI)

Montgomery County:	1.61%
New York average:	2.96%

to Fulton County, NY	1.54% ($28,757 average AGI)
to Schenectady County, NY	0.67% ($29,939)
to Albany County, NY	0.48% ($30,255)
to Saratoga County, NY	0.40% ($41,443)
to Herkimer County, NY	0.24% ($31,383)
to Schoharie County, NY	0.22% ($29,545)
to Rensselaer County, NY	0.14% ($30,857)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,042 (9,489 aged, 1,553 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 40,237 (9,742 male householders, 3,358 female householders)

  9,915 spouses, 14,571 children (13,624 natural, 228 adopted, 719 stepchildren), 489 grandchildren, 375 brothers or sisters, 287 parents, 505 other relatives, 995 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 8,256 (2,916 male householders (2,291 living alone)), 4,012 female householders (3,615 living alone)), 1,328 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,215 (934 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,943 2-persons, 3,014 3-persons, 2,447 4-persons, 1,047 5-persons, 437 6-persons, 212 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,906 1-person, 844 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

89.1% of residents of Montgomery County speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
4.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $319,571,000 ($6484 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,743,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $149,508,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $81,888,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,841,000
Federal grants: $68,691,000
Federal procurement contracts: $9,253,000 ($6,744,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,390,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,330,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,135,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,969,000

Here:	61 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	70 per 1000 residents
State:	42 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+35 per 1000 residents

Here:	-8 per 1000 residents
State:	-52 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.32 millions of gallons per day (16% from ground, 84% from surface)

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Here:	5.0
State:	3.6

65% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in New York.

Montgomery County:	64.7%
State average:	64.4%

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

• This state: 42357
• Northeast: 2339
• Midwest: 630
• South: 903
• West: 465

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,200

Here:	8.9%
New York:	14.0%

Here:	2.7%
New York:	13.2%

Here:	17.3%
New York:	38.2%

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