Olcott, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,158 (Urban population: 637 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 521 (all nonfarm))

Olcott, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 561 (481 occupied: 379 owner occupied, 102 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	21%
State:	47%

Housing density: 122 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $225,000

Median gross rent in Olcott, NY in 2000: $521

Housing units in Olcott with a mortgage: 214 (17 second mortgage, 38 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 95

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,153

In family households: 948 (249 male householders, 51 female householders)
238 spouses, 356 children (324 natural, 0 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 0 other relatives, 41 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 205 (67 male householders (54 living alone)), 82 female householders (45 living alone)), 56 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 5 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 117 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 78 4-persons, 23 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 99 1-person, 47 2-persons, 3 4-persons.

192 married couples with children.
56 single-parent households (24 men, 32 women).

98.5% of residents of Olcott speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 28 (2.4%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.1
State:	3.6

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

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 7
4 rooms: 60
5 rooms: 66
6 rooms: 75
7 rooms: 90
8 rooms: 64
9 or more rooms: 17

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

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 14
4 rooms: 28
5 rooms: 14
6 rooms: 14
7 rooms: 23
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 5
1995 to 1998: 24
1990 to 1994: 17
1980 to 1989: 29
1970 to 1979: 59
1960 to 1969: 45
1950 to 1959: 152
1940 to 1949: 64
1939 or earlier: 166

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Olcott:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 7
2 bedrooms: 92
3 bedrooms: 184
4 bedrooms: 86
5 or more bedrooms: 10

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Olcott:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 14
2 bedrooms: 48
3 bedrooms: 16
4 bedrooms: 24
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 12
1 vehicle: 76
2 vehicles: 203
3 vehicles: 64
4 vehicles: 12
5 or more vehicles: 12

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

no vehicle: 7
1 vehicle: 60
2 vehicles: 8
3 vehicles: 21
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Olcott, 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: 19
$40,000 to $49,999: 23
$50,000 to $59,999: 24
$60,000 to $69,999: 56
$70,000 to $79,999: 47
$80,000 to $89,999: 24
$90,000 to $99,999: 34
$100,000 to $124,999: 41
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 12
$175,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 to $249,999: 14
$250,000 to $299,999: 8
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$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 Olcott:

Less than $100: 7
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 8
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 22
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 7
$450 to $499: 18
$500 to $549: 4
$550 to $599: 6
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 8
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$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: 6
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 10

Olcott, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.4%
Number of people working at home: 11 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 0
5 to 9 minutes: 60
10 to 14 minutes: 82
15 to 19 minutes: 68
20 to 24 minutes: 86
25 to 29 minutes: 16
30 to 34 minutes: 63
35 to 39 minutes: 10
40 to 44 minutes: 5
45 to 59 minutes: 30
60 to 89 minutes: 26
90 or more minutes: 13

Olcott mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 417 (89%)
Carpooled: 42 (9%)
Worked at home: 11 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 27
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 24
$20,000 to $24,999: 17
$25,000 to $29,999: 79
$30,000 to $34,999: 15
$35,000 to $39,999: 45
$40,000 to $44,999: 20
$45,000 to $49,999: 26
$50,000 to $59,999: 52
$60,000 to $74,999: 90
$75,000 to $99,999: 39
$100,000 to $124,999: 5
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

English: 235
German: 233
Irish: 78
United States or American: 69
Italian: 61
Polish: 37
Scottish: 31
Other groups: 30
French (except Basque): 29
Welsh: 23
Scotch-Irish: 12
Canadian: 11
Arab:: 9
Lebanese: 9
Dutch: 7
French Canadian: 7

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

Canada (79%)
United Kingdom (21%)

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

This state: 1024
Northeast: 21
Midwest: 58
South: 27
West: 0

65% of Olcott residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 20
11th grade: 6
12th grade, no diploma: 15
High school graduate (or equivalency): 190
Less than 1 year of college: 39
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 45
Associate degree: 22
Bachelor's degree: 30
Master's degree: 12
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 0

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: 7
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 38
11th grade: 2
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 135
Less than 1 year of college: 51
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 32
Associate degree: 61
Bachelor's degree: 23
Master's degree: 9
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 14.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $42,917
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $36,250

Olcott household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Olcott household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Olcott marital status for males

Olcott marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $76,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 478
One, attached: 13
Two: 18
5 to 9: 5
Mobile homes: 47

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,300

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Olcott:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (80%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (100%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6

Here:	3.9%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13

Here:	35.1%
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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