Clarkson, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,359 (Urban population: 2,372 (2,266 inside urbanized areas, 106 inside urban clusters), Rural population: 3,987 (35 farm, 3,952 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,090 (2,034 occupied: 1,651 owner occupied, 383 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	19%
State:	47%

Housing density: 63 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008 in this state: $435,701.

Median contract rent in 2008: $515 (lower quartile is $217, upper quartile is $748)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2008: $925

Median gross rent in Clarkson, NY in 2008: $636

Housing units in Clarkson with a mortgage: 1,080 (112 second mortgage, 240 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 230

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $133,707 (it was $101,000 in 2000)

Clarkson:	$133,707
New York:	$318,900

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $106,845 - $174,542

Mean price in 2008:

Detached houses: $152,084
Here: $152,084
State: $361,784

Townhouses or other attached units: $111,136
Here: $111,136
State: $496,977

In 2-unit structures: $179,070
Here: $179,070
State: $485,140

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $232,521
Here: $232,521
State: $608,745

Mobile homes: $19,454
Here: $19,454
State: $40,766

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,810

In family households: 5,300 (1,235 male householders, 364 female householders)
1,432 spouses, 1,948 children (1,695 natural, 117 adopted, 136 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 43 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 40 other relatives, 153 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 510 (221 male householders (173 living alone)), 214 female householders (198 living alone)), 75 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 262 (189 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 594 2-persons, 329 3-persons, 408 4-persons, 176 5-persons, 63 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 371 1-person, 58 2-persons, 6 3-persons.

1,376 married couples with children.
285 single-parent households (56 men, 229 women).

95.0% of residents of Clarkson speak English at home.
3.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 56% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 139 (2.3%)
(66.2% 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:	4.1
State:	3.6

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clarkson, New York:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 24 4 rooms: 77 5 rooms: 281 6 rooms: 321 7 rooms: 421 8 rooms: 321 9 or more rooms: 206

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clarkson, New York:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 108 4 rooms: 134 5 rooms: 89 6 rooms: 43 7 rooms: 9 8 rooms: 0 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 96
1995 to 1998: 303
1990 to 1994: 230
1980 to 1989: 258
1970 to 1979: 413
1960 to 1969: 223
1950 to 1959: 183
1940 to 1949: 70
1939 or earlier: 314

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clarkson:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 21 2 bedrooms: 164 3 bedrooms: 921 4 bedrooms: 447 5 or more bedrooms: 98

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clarkson:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 86 2 bedrooms: 230 3 bedrooms: 67 4 bedrooms: 0 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Clarkson in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 16 1 vehicle: 305 2 vehicles: 913 3 vehicles: 335 4 vehicles: 61 5 or more vehicles: 21

Cars and other vehicles available in Clarkson in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 65 1 vehicle: 159 2 vehicles: 159 3 vehicles: 0 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2008 in Clarkson, NY:

Less than $10,000: 41
$10,000 to $14,999: 19
$15,000 to $19,999: 17
$20,000 to $24,999: 30
$25,000 to $29,999: 9
$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: 12
$70,000 to $79,999: 33
$80,000 to $89,999: 61
$90,000 to $99,999: 67
$100,000 to $124,999: 400
$125,000 to $149,999: 366
$150,000 to $174,999: 242
$175,000 to $199,999: 158
$200,000 to $249,999: 125
$250,000 to $299,999: 67
$300,000 to $399,999: 82
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Clarkson rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Clarkson:

Less than $100: 26 people
$100 to $149: 20
$150 to $199: 34
$200 to $249: 37
$250 to $299: 12
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 11
$400 to $449: 12
$450 to $499: 23
$500 to $549: 30
$550 to $599: 17
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 33
$700 to $749: 23
$750 to $799: 13
$800 to $899: 25
$900 to $999: 49
$1,000 to $1,249: 6
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 22

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 41 1990 to 1994: 0 1985 to 1989: 14 1980 to 1984: 56 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 13 1970 to 1974: 6 1965 to 1969: 9

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.0%
Number of people working at home: 80 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 56
5 to 9 minutes: 237
10 to 14 minutes: 388
15 to 19 minutes: 213
20 to 24 minutes: 287
25 to 29 minutes: 391
30 to 34 minutes: 575
35 to 39 minutes: 222
40 to 44 minutes: 69
45 to 59 minutes: 133
60 to 89 minutes: 65
90 or more minutes: 49

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,463 (89%)
Carpooled: 182 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
Walked: 10 (0%)
Other means: 8 (0%)
Worked at home: 80 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 116
$10,000 to $14,999: 103
$15,000 to $19,999: 53
$20,000 to $24,999: 120
$25,000 to $29,999: 48
$30,000 to $34,999: 136
$35,000 to $39,999: 49
$40,000 to $44,999: 118
$45,000 to $49,999: 110
$50,000 to $59,999: 351
$60,000 to $74,999: 384
$75,000 to $99,999: 238
$100,000 to $124,999: 144
$125,000 to $149,999: 25
$150,000 to $199,999: 31
$200,000 or more: 8

First ancestries reported:

German: 1209

Irish: 949

Italian: 882

English: 737

Other groups: 488

Polish: 217

United States or American: 213

Dutch: 165

French (except Basque): 103

Scottish: 90

Ukrainian: 42

Welsh: 32

Norwegian: 28

French Canadian: 27

Arab:: 26

Lebanese: 26

Scotch-Irish: 25

Canadian: 19

Finnish: 16

Lithuanian: 12

Austrian: 10

Danish: 10

Romanian: 10

Swedish: 9

European: 6

Scandinavian: 6

Russian: 4

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

Korea (30%)
Mexico (26%)
United Kingdom (12%)
El Salvador (9%)
Romania (7%)
Canada (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)

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

This state: 5216
Northeast: 272
Midwest: 156
South: 175
West: 73

56% of Clarkson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 25
5th and 6th grade: 38
7th and 8th grade: 23
9th grade: 38
10th grade: 67
11th grade: 61
12th grade, no diploma: 29
High school graduate (or equivalency): 543
Less than 1 year of college: 103
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 298
Associate degree: 146
Bachelor's degree: 277
Master's degree: 146
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 47

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 34
9th grade: 93
10th grade: 44
11th grade: 50
12th grade, no diploma: 34
High school graduate (or equivalency): 624
Less than 1 year of college: 158
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 191
Associate degree: 234
Bachelor's degree: 352
Master's degree: 209
Professional school degree: 27
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 51.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 78.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.7%

Median household income in 2008 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $64,339
Black householders: $42,867
Asian householders: $31,514
Some other race householders: $31,146
Two or more races householders: $15,974
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $36,421

Clarkson household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Clarkson household income for Black householders

Clarkson household income for Some other race householders

Clarkson household income for Two or more races householders

Clarkson household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Clarkson marital status for males

Clarkson marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $138,207
Black or African American householders: $125,763
Asian householders: $215,122
Hispanic or Latino householders: $148,930

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,588
One, attached: 71
Two: 116
3 or 4: 58
5 to 9: 25
10 to 19: 69
50 or more: 14
Mobile homes: 149

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,716

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Clarkson:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (74%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Wood (4%) Electricity (3%) Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (54%) Electricity (33%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 107

Here:	11.7%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33

Here:	7.7%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13

Here:	8.3%
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 (Noninst.)

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