Firthcliffe, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,011 (Urban population: 4,980, Rural population: 31 (all nonfarm))

Firthcliffe, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,110 (1,994 occupied: 1,182 owner occupied, 812 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	41%
State:	47%

Housing density: 700 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $604

Median gross rent in Firthcliffe, NY in 2000: $726

Housing units in Firthcliffe with a mortgage: 737 (46 second mortgage, 119 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 292

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,974

In family households: 4,262 (1,003 male householders, 349 female householders)
1,134 spouses, 1,577 children (1,497 natural, 39 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 56 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 30 other relatives, 71 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 712 (215 male householders (178 living alone)), 428 female householders (391 living alone)), 69 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 37 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 537 2-persons, 304 3-persons, 324 4-persons, 148 5-persons, 31 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 569 1-person, 74 2-persons.

1,048 married couples with children.
234 single-parent households (47 men, 187 women).

89.7% of residents of Firthcliffe speak English at home.
6.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (43% speak English very well, 57% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 340 (6.8%)
(65.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.6

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

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 14
3 rooms: 25
4 rooms: 102
5 rooms: 165
6 rooms: 251
7 rooms: 237
8 rooms: 226
9 or more rooms: 162

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

1 room: 19
2 rooms: 49
3 rooms: 188
4 rooms: 303
5 rooms: 120
6 rooms: 82
7 rooms: 29
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 85
1995 to 1998: 254
1990 to 1994: 45
1980 to 1989: 203
1970 to 1979: 230
1960 to 1969: 272
1950 to 1959: 357
1940 to 1949: 137
1939 or earlier: 527

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Firthcliffe:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 53
2 bedrooms: 231
3 bedrooms: 514
4 bedrooms: 328
5 or more bedrooms: 48

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Firthcliffe:

no bedroom: 31
1 bedroom: 236
2 bedrooms: 378
3 bedrooms: 135
4 bedrooms: 24
5 or more bedrooms: 8

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

no vehicle: 40
1 vehicle: 342
2 vehicles: 580
3 vehicles: 151
4 vehicles: 58
5 or more vehicles: 11

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

no vehicle: 155
1 vehicle: 399
2 vehicles: 222
3 vehicles: 36
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Firthcliffe, 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: 6
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 10
$80,000 to $89,999: 37
$90,000 to $99,999: 75
$100,000 to $124,999: 138
$125,000 to $149,999: 213
$150,000 to $174,999: 215
$175,000 to $199,999: 116
$200,000 to $249,999: 67
$250,000 to $299,999: 91
$300,000 to $399,999: 47
$400,000 to $499,999: 12
$500,000 to $749,999: 2
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Firthcliffe:

Less than $100: 12
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 1
$300 to $349: 6
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 38
$450 to $499: 12
$500 to $549: 98
$550 to $599: 70
$600 to $649: 161
$650 to $699: 92
$700 to $749: 83
$750 to $799: 40
$800 to $899: 37
$900 to $999: 29
$1,000 to $1,249: 82
$1,250 to $1,499: 18
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 33

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 42
1990 to 1994: 26
1985 to 1989: 38
1980 to 1984: 16
1975 to 1979: 30
1970 to 1974: 16
1970 to 1974: 33
1965 to 1969: 139

Firthcliffe, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 64.0%
Number of people working at home: 52 (2.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 134
5 to 9 minutes: 303
10 to 14 minutes: 270
15 to 19 minutes: 274
20 to 24 minutes: 286
25 to 29 minutes: 98
30 to 34 minutes: 189
35 to 39 minutes: 56
40 to 44 minutes: 91
45 to 59 minutes: 248
60 to 89 minutes: 180
90 or more minutes: 158

Firthcliffe mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,968 (84%)
Carpooled: 174 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
Railroad: 52 (2%)
Walked: 74 (3%)
Other means: 2 (0%)
Worked at home: 52 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 112
$10,000 to $14,999: 104
$15,000 to $19,999: 128
$20,000 to $24,999: 121
$25,000 to $29,999: 119
$30,000 to $34,999: 89
$35,000 to $39,999: 60
$40,000 to $44,999: 62
$45,000 to $49,999: 113
$50,000 to $59,999: 235
$60,000 to $74,999: 203
$75,000 to $99,999: 302
$100,000 to $124,999: 187
$125,000 to $149,999: 74
$150,000 to $199,999: 38
$200,000 or more: 48

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 1049
Italian: 878
Other groups: 536
German: 493
English: 289
United States or American: 225
Polish: 150
Scottish: 73
Scotch-Irish: 67
Dutch: 58
Greek: 54
European: 41
Hungarian: 39
Swedish: 31
Norwegian: 31
French Canadian: 30
French (except Basque): 25
Russian: 22
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 21
Austrian: 19
Jamaican: 19
British: 15
Ukrainian: 13
Portuguese: 12
Swiss: 11
Turkish: 11
Finnish: 10
Iranian: 9
Lithuanian: 8
Scandinavian: 8
Arab:: 7
Syrian: 7
Czechoslovakian: 6
Czech: 5
Slavic: 5
Canadian: 5
Armenian: 4
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 3
Subsaharan African:: 3
African: 3
Eastern European: 2
West Indian: 2

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

Italy (21%)
United Kingdom (11%)
Ireland (10%)
Chile (8%)
Colombia (8%)
Germany (6%)
Canada (5%)

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

This state: 3610
Northeast: 577
Midwest: 133
South: 196
West: 52

51% of Firthcliffe residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% 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: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 21
9th grade: 21
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 20
12th grade, no diploma: 49
High school graduate (or equivalency): 463
Less than 1 year of college: 94
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 221
Associate degree: 93
Bachelor's degree: 245
Master's degree: 217
Professional school degree: 31
Doctorate degree: 20

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 51
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 33
11th grade: 34
12th grade, no diploma: 84
High school graduate (or equivalency): 694
Less than 1 year of college: 110
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 165
Associate degree: 123
Bachelor's degree: 318
Master's degree: 199
Professional school degree: 32
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 40.0%

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

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race 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: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $55,488
Black householders: $12,083
Asian householders: $18,333
Some other race householders: $17,353
Two or more races householders: $58,214
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $47,321

Firthcliffe household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Firthcliffe household income for Black or African American householders

Firthcliffe household income for Asian householders

Firthcliffe household income for some other race householders

Firthcliffe household income for two or more races householders

Firthcliffe household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Firthcliffe marital status for males

Firthcliffe marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $153,700
Asian householders: $275,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $161,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,164
One, attached: 123
Two: 102
3 or 4: 259
5 to 9: 119
10 to 19: 73
20 to 49: 51
50 or more: 206
Mobile homes: 13

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Firthcliffe:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (62%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
Electricity (9%)
Other fuel (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (61%)
Electricity (19%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 53

Here:	8.8%
New York:	14.0%

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

Here:	2.6%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52

Here:	30.4%
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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