Riga, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,437 (Urban population: 1,858 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 3,579 (93 farm, 3,486 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,018 (1,969 occupied: 1,771 owner occupied, 198 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	10%
State:	47%

Housing density: 57 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $65,000

Median gross rent in Riga, NY in 2000: $582

Housing units in Riga with a mortgage: 1,126 (97 second mortgage, 187 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 299

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,413

In family households: 4,891 (1,211 male householders, 333 female householders)
1,292 spouses, 1,837 children (1,689 natural, 76 adopted, 72 stepchildren), 65 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 44 other relatives, 63 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 522 (167 male householders (130 living alone)), 268 female householders (234 living alone)), 87 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 24 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 608 2-persons, 335 3-persons, 371 4-persons, 172 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 364 1-person, 66 2-persons, 5 3-persons.

1,232 married couples with children.
227 single-parent households (53 men, 174 women).

96.2% of residents of Riga speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 183 (3.4%)
(73.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	3.6

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

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 20
4 rooms: 127
5 rooms: 296
6 rooms: 475
7 rooms: 338
8 rooms: 273
9 or more rooms: 235

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

1 room: 12
2 rooms: 15
3 rooms: 27
4 rooms: 47
5 rooms: 51
6 rooms: 14
7 rooms: 10
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 14

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 21
1995 to 1998: 133
1990 to 1994: 93
1980 to 1989: 376
1970 to 1979: 452
1960 to 1969: 206
1950 to 1959: 216
1940 to 1949: 46
1939 or earlier: 475

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Riga:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 26
2 bedrooms: 289
3 bedrooms: 992
4 bedrooms: 375
5 or more bedrooms: 82

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Riga:

no bedroom: 13
1 bedroom: 40
2 bedrooms: 85
3 bedrooms: 28
4 bedrooms: 27
5 or more bedrooms: 5

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

no vehicle: 38
1 vehicle: 375
2 vehicles: 907
3 vehicles: 347
4 vehicles: 73
5 or more vehicles: 31

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

no vehicle: 8
1 vehicle: 114
2 vehicles: 54
3 vehicles: 22
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Riga, 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: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 2
$40,000 to $49,999: 3
$50,000 to $59,999: 15
$60,000 to $69,999: 90
$70,000 to $79,999: 178
$80,000 to $89,999: 186
$90,000 to $99,999: 180
$100,000 to $124,999: 317
$125,000 to $149,999: 198
$150,000 to $174,999: 164
$175,000 to $199,999: 48
$200,000 to $249,999: 16
$250,000 to $299,999: 18
$300,000 to $399,999: 4
$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 Riga:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 26
$350 to $399: 25
$400 to $449: 34
$450 to $499: 12
$500 to $549: 16
$550 to $599: 13
$600 to $649: 26
$650 to $699: 21
$700 to $749: 4
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 7
$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: 11

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 2
1990 to 1994: 23
1985 to 1989: 31
1980 to 1984: 12
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 6
1970 to 1974: 10
1965 to 1969: 91

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.4%
Number of people working at home: 120 (4.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 78
5 to 9 minutes: 242
10 to 14 minutes: 239
15 to 19 minutes: 356
20 to 24 minutes: 649
25 to 29 minutes: 396
30 to 34 minutes: 551
35 to 39 minutes: 60
40 to 44 minutes: 48
45 to 59 minutes: 74
60 to 89 minutes: 43
90 or more minutes: 10

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,534 (88%)
Carpooled: 181 (6%)
Walked: 27 (1%)
Other means: 4 (0%)
Worked at home: 120 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 111
$10,000 to $14,999: 36
$15,000 to $19,999: 64
$20,000 to $24,999: 71
$25,000 to $29,999: 76
$30,000 to $34,999: 97
$35,000 to $39,999: 104
$40,000 to $44,999: 143
$45,000 to $49,999: 68
$50,000 to $59,999: 251
$60,000 to $74,999: 355
$75,000 to $99,999: 331
$100,000 to $124,999: 150
$125,000 to $149,999: 39
$150,000 to $199,999: 53
$200,000 or more: 30

First ancestries reported:

German: 1046
English: 698
Italian: 625
Irish: 589
United States or American: 402
Polish: 266
Other groups: 247
Dutch: 97
Scottish: 78
French Canadian: 69
Ukrainian: 62
Scotch-Irish: 61
French (except Basque): 56
European: 44
Portuguese: 41
Swedish: 39
Canadian: 23
Lithuanian: 21
Hungarian: 21
Northern European: 17
Danish: 16
Swiss: 16
Arab:: 15
Lebanese: 15
Czechoslovakian: 14
Norwegian: 12
Belgian: 7
Austrian: 7
Czech: 7
Welsh: 7
Subsaharan African:: 6
African: 6
Armenian: 3
Slovak: 3
Pennsylvania German: 2
Russian: 2
Turkish: 2
Yugoslavian: 2
British: 2

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

Korea (20%)
Portugal (17%)
United Kingdom (15%)
Canada (12%)
Poland (9%)
Germany (5%)
Italy (5%)

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

This state: 4655
Northeast: 303
Midwest: 126
South: 110
West: 37

68% of Riga 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, 83% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 34
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 38
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 27
High school graduate (or equivalency): 521
Less than 1 year of college: 114
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 160
Associate degree: 197
Bachelor's degree: 405
Master's degree: 117
Professional school degree: 19
Doctorate degree: 32

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 11
7th and 8th grade: 15
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 31
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 31
High school graduate (or equivalency): 575
Less than 1 year of college: 90
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 217
Associate degree: 239
Bachelor's degree: 378
Master's degree: 203
Professional school degree: 42
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 36.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 17.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 30.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $59,485
Black householders: $35,833
Asian householders: $24,219
Some other race householders: $45,417
Two or more races householders: $56,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $45,417

Riga household income for Black or African American householders

Riga marital status for males

Riga marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $104,700
Black or African American householders: $33,300
Asian householders: $104,200
Some other race householders: $86,700
Two or more races householders: $102,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $86,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,524
One, attached: 245
Two: 114
3 or 4: 22
5 to 9: 8
10 to 19: 22
20 to 49: 3
50 or more: 1
Mobile homes: 79

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Riga:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (54%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
Electricity (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
Wood (4%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (56%)
Electricity (28%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 43

Here:	6.0%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25

Here:	6.5%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33

Here:	21.4%
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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