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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
67%
Household income NAT. AVG.
73%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexColonieNew YorkNational
Income per capita$36,677$34,212$29,829
Median household income$92,238$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$99,079$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$62,500$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$40,736$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$41,949$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level4.4%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Colonie is 23% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Colonie is 67% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Colonie is 73% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Colonie is 71% lower than the national average

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      $61,485 $92,238 $184,476
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Colonie median earnings by income bracket

      Colonie employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.9%12.9%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%4.5%
      Financial & insurance services6.2%6.2%
      Wholesale & retail services17.6%17.6%
      Public administration9.4%9.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.5%7.5%
      Education, health & social services17.4%17.4%
      Other24.0%24.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Duane Lake, NY216$140,577154.1%
      Country Knolls, NY5,306$120,188117.3%
      Niskayuna, NY19,741$110,746100.2%
      West Sand Lake, NY3,391$104,01888.0%
      Voorheesville, NY2,789$94,29270.4%
      Colonie, NY7,686$92,23866.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fanwood, NJ7,686$171,023209.1%
      Plumas Lake, CA7,687$103,83287.7%
      Gettysburg, PA7,684$41,83224.4%
      Village St. George, LA7,688$88,50460.0%
      Seminole, TX7,683$58,3445.5%
      Colonie, NY7,686$92,23866.7%
      Source: The Colonie, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).