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Altamont, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Schenectady County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
1,767
Population
1,391/sq mi density
$105,455
Median Income
$51,094 per capita
$306,700
Home Value
$400,080 Zillow
$1,263
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
873
Violent Crime/100K
3,825 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,455 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$306,700 home value, $1,263/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,767
Population Density
1,391
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.4%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.1%
14% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.6%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,767 |
| Population Density | 1,391 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 7.6% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |