Blue Point, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,407 (All urban)

Blue Point, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,664 (1,571 occupied: 1,316 owner occupied, 255 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	16%
State:	47%

Housing density: 934 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $160,600

Median gross rent in Blue Point, NY in 2000: $1,006

Housing units in Blue Point with a mortgage: 906 (92 second mortgage, 90 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 332

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,364

In family households: 3,913 (950 male householders, 238 female householders)
977 spouses, 1,456 children (1,387 natural, 21 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 56 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 97 other relatives, 81 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 451 (231 male householders (170 living alone)), 151 female householders (141 living alone)), 69 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 43 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 421 2-persons, 271 3-persons, 294 4-persons, 144 5-persons, 58 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 311 1-person, 71 2-persons.

980 married couples with children.
140 single-parent households (43 men, 97 women).

92.9% of residents of Blue Point speak English at home.
4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 182 (4.1%)
(16.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.8
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Blue Point, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 14
4 rooms: 71
5 rooms: 148
6 rooms: 306
7 rooms: 396
8 rooms: 234
9 or more rooms: 147

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blue Point, New York:

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 38
3 rooms: 34
4 rooms: 50
5 rooms: 51
6 rooms: 24
7 rooms: 23
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 12

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 58
1995 to 1998: 12
1990 to 1994: 13
1980 to 1989: 147
1970 to 1979: 163
1960 to 1969: 283
1950 to 1959: 378
1940 to 1949: 153
1939 or earlier: 457

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Blue Point:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 28
2 bedrooms: 223
3 bedrooms: 686
4 bedrooms: 310
5 or more bedrooms: 69

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blue Point:

no bedroom: 33
1 bedroom: 59
2 bedrooms: 96
3 bedrooms: 35
4 bedrooms: 25
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Blue Point in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 40
1 vehicle: 230
2 vehicles: 741
3 vehicles: 197
4 vehicles: 82
5 or more vehicles: 26

Cars and other vehicles available in Blue Point in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 41
1 vehicle: 109
2 vehicles: 69
3 vehicles: 27
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Blue Point, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 15
$100,000 to $124,999: 69
$125,000 to $149,999: 157
$150,000 to $174,999: 203
$175,000 to $199,999: 232
$200,000 to $249,999: 249
$250,000 to $299,999: 186
$300,000 to $399,999: 95
$400,000 to $499,999: 20
$500,000 to $749,999: 7
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 5

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Blue Point:

Less than $100: 7
$100 to $149: 13
$150 to $199: 13
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 7
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 19
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 7
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 13
$700 to $749: 7
$750 to $799: 12
$800 to $899: 46
$900 to $999: 16
$1,000 to $1,249: 57
$1,250 to $1,499: 32
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 6

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 55
1990 to 1994: 39
1985 to 1989: 30
1980 to 1984: 12
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 10
1970 to 1974: 25
1965 to 1969: 11

Blue Point, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.8%
Number of people working at home: 57 (2.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 47
5 to 9 minutes: 179
10 to 14 minutes: 305
15 to 19 minutes: 334
20 to 24 minutes: 270
25 to 29 minutes: 217
30 to 34 minutes: 259
35 to 39 minutes: 33
40 to 44 minutes: 136
45 to 59 minutes: 156
60 to 89 minutes: 147
90 or more minutes: 152

Blue Point mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,917 (84%)
Carpooled: 167 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
Railroad: 93 (4%)
Walked: 48 (2%)
Worked at home: 57 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 68
$10,000 to $14,999: 55
$15,000 to $19,999: 30
$20,000 to $24,999: 18
$25,000 to $29,999: 66
$30,000 to $34,999: 50
$35,000 to $39,999: 65
$40,000 to $44,999: 37
$45,000 to $49,999: 89
$50,000 to $59,999: 132
$60,000 to $74,999: 258
$75,000 to $99,999: 248
$100,000 to $124,999: 202
$125,000 to $149,999: 131
$150,000 to $199,999: 73
$200,000 or more: 48

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 944
German: 852
Irish: 802
Other groups: 294
English: 260
Polish: 115
Scottish: 78
United States or American: 71
Scotch-Irish: 62
Swedish: 53
French Canadian: 49
French (except Basque): 46
Czech: 43
Ukrainian: 39
Russian: 34
Norwegian: 33
European: 33
Lithuanian: 22
Dutch: 20
Greek: 17
Danish: 17
Finnish: 16
Austrian: 16
Portuguese: 12
Arab:: 10
Lebanese: 10
Czechoslovakian: 9
Hungarian: 8
Maltese: 7
Welsh: 7
Latvian: 6
Scandinavian: 6
Albanian: 5
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 5
Haitian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Ecuador (34%)
Korea (9%)
Ukraine (8%)
Other South Eastern Asia (8%)
Japan (8%)
Germany (6%)
Canada (5%)

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

This state: 3937
Northeast: 167
Midwest: 35
South: 45
West: 19

69% of Blue Point residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 19
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 41
10th grade: 26
11th grade: 39
12th grade, no diploma: 26
High school graduate (or equivalency): 313
Less than 1 year of college: 102
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 187
Associate degree: 118
Bachelor's degree: 360
Master's degree: 182
Professional school degree: 54
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 15
7th and 8th grade: 18
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 28
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 35
High school graduate (or equivalency): 406
Less than 1 year of college: 113
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 179
Associate degree: 183
Bachelor's degree: 259
Master's degree: 235
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.1%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 11.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $70,533
Asian householders: $67,778
Some other race householders: $126,139
Two or more races householders: $60,417
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $78,586

Blue Point household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Blue Point household income for Asian householders

Blue Point household income for some other race householders

Blue Point household income for two or more races householders

Blue Point household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Blue Point marital status for males

Blue Point marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $193,400
Asian householders: $275,000
Two or more races householders: $385,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,445
One, attached: 72
Two: 94
3 or 4: 13
5 to 9: 27
10 to 19: 13

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Blue Point:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%)
Utility gas (24%)
Electricity (5%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
Utility gas (20%)
Electricity (9%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7

Here:	1.3%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14

Here:	6.2%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 66

Here:	31.9%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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