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Total population: 58,805 (Urban population: 56,167, Rural population: 2,638 (31 farm, 2,607 nonfarm))

Houses: 23,398 (22,294 occupied: 16,234 owner occupied, 6,060 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  27%
State:  47%

Housing density: 487 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $73,500


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $528


Median gross rent in Clay, NY in 2000: $612


Housing units in Clay with a mortgage: 12,079 (924 second mortgage, 1,863 home equity loan, 70 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,101




Household type by relationship

Households: 58,588
  • In family households: 50,404 (12,146 male householders, 3,789 female householders)
    12,988 spouses, 19,081 children (17,954 natural, 388 adopted, 739 stepchildren), 484 grandchildren, 172 brothers or sisters, 417 parents, 476 other relatives, 851 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,184 (2,921 male householders (2,071 living alone)), 3,466 female householders (2,906 living alone)), 1,797 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 217 (121 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,018 2-persons, 4,064 3-persons, 3,679 4-persons, 1,574 5-persons, 491 6-persons, 109 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,977 1-person, 1,162 2-persons, 135 3-persons, 77 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

12,062 married couples with children.
3,351 single-parent households (744 men, 2,607 women).

92.7% of residents of Clay speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 2,980 (5.1%)
(61.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.9
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  3.6



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clay, New York:

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 233
  • 4 rooms: 631
  • 5 rooms: 1,997
  • 6 rooms: 3,454
  • 7 rooms: 4,374
  • 8 rooms: 3,884
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,644


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay, New York:

  • 1 room: 89
  • 2 rooms: 310
  • 3 rooms: 1,186
  • 4 rooms: 2,140
  • 5 rooms: 1,425
  • 6 rooms: 594
  • 7 rooms: 164
  • 8 rooms: 97
  • 9 or more rooms: 55


Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 363
  • 1995 to 1998: 573
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,385
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,949
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,313
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,706
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,069
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,051
  • 1939 or earlier: 989


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clay:

  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 181
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,686
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,043
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,899
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 405


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clay:

  • no bedroom: 89
  • 1 bedroom: 1,670
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,935
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,234
  • 4 bedrooms: 105
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 27


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

  • no vehicle: 456
  • 1 vehicle: 3,985
  • 2 vehicles: 8,817
  • 3 vehicles: 2,425
  • 4 vehicles: 434
  • 5 or more vehicles: 117


Cars and other vehicles available in Clay in n renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 583
  • 1 vehicle: 3,503
  • 2 vehicles: 1,723
  • 3 vehicles: 174
  • 4 vehicles: 38
  • 5 or more vehicles: 39


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

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 10
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 23
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 23
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 33
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 442
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 655
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 1799
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 3045
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 2845
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 2182
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2300
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 989
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 478
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 148
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 110
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 69
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 16
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 13
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 



Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Clay:

  • Less than $100: 53
  • $100 to $149: 15
  • $150 to $199: 65
  • $200 to $249: 73
  • $250 to $299: 74
  • $300 to $349: 149
  • $350 to $399: 158
  • $400 to $449: 407
  • $450 to $499: 781
  • $500 to $549: 960
  • $550 to $599: 1519
  • $600 to $649: 718
  • $650 to $699: 449
  • $700 to $749: 184
  • $750 to $799: 171
  • $800 to $899: 86
  • $900 to $999: 50
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 16
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 7
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 117
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 529
  • 1990 to 1994: 365
  • 1985 to 1989: 364
  • 1980 to 1984: 336
  • 1975 to 1979: 256
  • 1970 to 1974: 282
  • 1970 to 1974: 167
  • 1965 to 1969: 681

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.3%
Number of people working at home: 737 (2.4% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 647
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3415
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4926
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 6544
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 7344
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 2205
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2634
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 338
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 321
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 800
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 421
  • 90 or more minutes: 431
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 26,618 (87%)
  • Carpooled: 2,700 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 232 (1%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 21 (0%)
  • Walked: 255 (1%)
  • Other means: 179 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 737 (2%)


Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 993
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 966
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 928
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1210
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1245
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1294
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1665
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1554
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1194
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2486
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 3154
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 3144
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1385
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 618
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 295
  • $200,000 or more: 191
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Italian: 11060
  • Irish: 8660
  • German: 7530
  • English: 4479
  • Other groups: 4351
  • Polish: 3134
  • French (except Basque): 2158
  • United States or American: 1782
  • French Canadian: 1044
  • Scottish: 845
  • Dutch: 529
  • Ukrainian: 515
  • Scotch-Irish: 511
  • Arab:: 450
  • Greek: 308
  • Swedish: 300
  • Welsh: 280
  • European: 269
  • Russian: 255
  • Macedonian: 215
  • Canadian: 203
  • Slovak: 177
  • Hungarian: 169
  • Subsaharan African:: 146
  • Arab/Arabic: 143
  • Norwegian: 114
  • Other Arab: 106
  • British: 106
  • Swiss: 104
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 90
  • Czechoslovakian: 82
  • Czech: 77
  • Lebanese: 74
  • Liberian: 69
  • African: 67
  • Austrian: 65
  • Lithuanian: 64
  • Syrian: 59
  • Northern European: 53
  • Slavic: 49
  • Danish: 49
  • Jordanian: 48
  • Portuguese: 46
  • West Indian: 45
  • Yugoslavian: 39
  • Eastern European: 37
  • Finnish: 37
  • Belgian: 31
  • Latvian: 28
  • Pennsylvania German: 22
  • Egyptian: 20
  • Brazilian: 20
  • Haitian: 16
  • British West Indian: 14
  • Albanian: 13
  • Romanian: 13
  • Alsatian: 10
  • Nigerian: 10
  • Jamaican: 9
  • Armenian: 8
  • Celtic: 8
  • Croatian: 6
  • Slovene: 6
  • Barbadian: 6


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



  • Italy (12%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • India (8%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Ukraine (4%)

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

  • This state: 47699
  • Northeast: 3321
  • Midwest: 1870
  • South: 1889
  • West: 695

62% of Clay residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 120
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 24
  • 5th and 6th grade: 25
  • 7th and 8th grade: 212
  • 9th grade: 167
  • 10th grade: 343
  • 11th grade: 318
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 431
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,729
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,525
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,449
  • Associate degree: 1,926
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,939
  • Master's degree: 1,274
  • Professional school degree: 404
  • Doctorate degree: 87


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 134
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 39
  • 5th and 6th grade: 30
  • 7th and 8th grade: 290
  • 9th grade: 256
  • 10th grade: 356
  • 11th grade: 318
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 556
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,403
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,757
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,380
  • Associate degree: 2,918
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,947
  • Master's degree: 1,537
  • Professional school degree: 281
  • Doctorate degree: 64


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.3%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 2.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 2.7%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 16.9%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 2.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 7.9%


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


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 1.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 14.1%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.4%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $51,002
  • Black householders: $41,797
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $42,250
  • Asian householders: $44,191
  • Some other race householders: $68,250
  • Two or more races householders: $40,990
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $50,694

Clay household income for Black or African American householders

Clay marital status for males

Clay marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $85,500
  • Black or African American householders: $78,500
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $76,000
  • Asian householders: $89,900
  • Some other race householders: $115,400
  • Two or more races householders: $85,800
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $107,700

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,861
  • One, attached: 1,252
  • Two: 292
  • 3 or 4: 347
  • 5 to 9: 1,572
  • 10 to 19: 1,693
  • 20 to 49: 779
  • 50 or more: 748
  • Mobile homes: 844
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Clay:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 510
Here:  6.8%
New York:  14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 222
Here:  5.8%
New York:  13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 524
Here:  25.4%
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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