Community Profile

Community Fact Sheets for Clinton County

Section I: Population Data
-
Overall Population
- Population Breakdown by Gender
- Population Breakdown by Age
- Population Breakdown by Gender & Age

Section II: Community Makeup
- Number of Cities, Towns, & Villages

Section III: Housing Data
- Housing Unit Estimate by Structure
- Rental Cost: Gross Rent
- Households by Type

Section IV: Income Data
- Households by 1999 Income Range

Section V: Education Data
- 2000 Educational Attainment of Persons 25 & Older
- School Districts

VI: Employment Data
- Employed Civilian Population 16 Years & Over by Occupation
- Employed Civilian Population 16 Years & Over by Industry
- Employed Civilian Population 16 Years & Over by Class of Worker

 

Section I: Population Data

Overall Population

Year

1990

2000

Number of People

85,969

79,894

Median Age

 

35.7

 

Population Breakdown by Gender

 

Number of People

Percent of Population

Male

40, 907

51.2

Female

38,987

48.8

 

Population Breakdown by Age

Age (in Years)

Number of People

Percent of Population

< 5

4,102

5.1

5-9

5,159

6.5

10-14

5,682

7.1

15-19

6,400

8.0

20-24

6,949

8.7

25-34

10,741

13.4

35-44

13,682

17.1

45-54

10,677

13.4

55-59

3,792

4.7

60-64

3,227

4.0

65-74

5,398

6.8

75-84

2,995

3.7

greater than or equal to 85

1,090

1.4

 

Population Breakdown by Gender & Age

Age (in Years)

Gender

Number of People

Percent of Population

greater than or equal to 18

 

61, 546

77.0

greater than or equal to 18

Male

31,461

39.4

greater than or equal to 18

Female

30,085

37.7

greater than or equal to 21

 

56,798

71.1

greater than or equal to 62

 

11,370

14.2

greater than or equal to 65

 

9,483

11.9

greater than or equal to 65

Male

3,883

4.9

greater than or equal to 65

Female

5,600

7.0

Sources Used for Section I: 1990 & 2000 Census

 

Section II: Community Makeup

Number of Cities, Towns, & Villages

Cities (1)

Towns (14)

Villages (4)

Plattsburgh

Altona

Champlain

 

AuSable

Dannemora

 

Beekmantown

Keeseville

 

Black Brook

Rouses Point

 

Champlain

 

 

Chazy

 

 

Clinton

 

 

Dannemora

 

 

Ellenburg

 

 

Mooers

 

 

Peru

 

 

Plattsburgh

 

 

Saranac

 

 

Schuyler Falls

 

Sources Used for Section II: Clinton County Government Center

 

Section III: Housing Data

Median Housing Value for Owner-Occupied Units in Clinton County: $84,200

Housing Unit Estimate by Structure

Units in Structure by Type

Number of Units in Structure

Percent of Units in Structure

Total Housing Units

33,091

100.0

1-Unit, Detached

19,667

59.4

1-Unit, Attached

654

2.0

2 Units

1,951

5.9

3-4 Units

2,050

6.2

5-9 Units

1,505

4.5

10-19 Units

688

2.1

greater than or equal to 20 Units

1,128

3.4

Mobile Home

5,427

16.4

Boat, RV, Van, etc.

21

0.1

 

Median Monthly Gross Rent for Renter-Occupied Units in Clinton County: $479

Rental Cost: Gross Rent

Value Range (in Dollars)

Number of Units

Percent of Units

Specified Renter-Occupied Units

9,058

100.0

< 200

589

6.5

200-299

701

7.7

300-499

3,392

37.4

500-749

3,113

34.4

750-999

612

6.8

1,000-1,499

170

1.9

greater than or equal to 1,500

7

0.1

 

Average Household Size in Clinton County: 2.47
Average Family Size in Clinton County: 2.98

Households by Type

Household Type

Number of Households

Percent of Households

Total Households

29,423

100.0

Family Households

19,261

65.5

Family Households with Own Children <18 Years

9,407

32.0

Married-Couple Family

15,008

51.0

Married-Couple Family with Own Children < 18 Years

6,618

22.5

Female Householder, No Husband Present

2,987

10.2

Female Householder, No Husband Present with Own Children < 18 Years

1,951

6.6

Nonfamily Households

10,162

34.5

Nonfamily Households with Householder Living Alone

7,738

26.3

Nonfamily Households with Householder Living Alone greater than or equal to 65 Years

2,943

10.0

Households with Individuals < 18 Years

10,140

34.5

Households with Individuals > 65 Years

6,747

22.9

Sources Used for Section III: 2000 Census

 

Section IV: Income Data

1999 Per Capita Income in Clinton County: $17,946
1999 Median Household Income in Clinton County: $ 37,028

Households by 1999 Income Range

Income Range (in Dollars)
for Households

Number of Households

Percent of Households

Total Households

29,479

100.0

< 10,000

3,533

12.0

10,000-14,999

2,281

7.7

15,000-24,999

4,150

14.1

25,000-34,999

3,923

13.3

35,000-49,999

5,282

17.9

50,000-74,999

5,822

19.7

75,000-99,999

2,694

9.1

100,000-149,999

1,234

4.2

150,000-199,999

290

1.0

greater than or equal to 200,000

270

0.9

Sources Used for Section IV: 2000 Census

 

Section V: Education Data

2000 Educational Attainment of Persons 25 & Older

Category

Number of People

Percent of People

Population 25 Years & Older

51,598

100.0

< 9th Grade

4,326

8.4

9th - 12th Grade, No Diploma

7,845

15.2

High School Graduate (Includes Equivalency)

17,291

33.5

Some College, No Degree

8,681

16.8

Associate Degree

4,269

8.3

Bachelor's Degree

5,038

9.8

Graduate or Professional Degree

4,148

8.0

 

School Districts

Name

Overall Accountability Status
(2007-2008) in Categories of ELA, Math, Science,  & Graduation Rate

AuSable Valley Central School

Good Standing

Beekmantown Central School District

Good Standing

Chazy Union Free School District

Good Standing

Northeastern Clinton Central School District

Good Standing

Northern Adirondack Central School District

Good Standing

Peru Central School District

Good Standing

Plattsburgh City School District

Good Standing

Saranac Central School District

Good Standing

Sources Used for Section V: 2000 Census & New York State Education Department

 

Section VI: Employment Data

Employed Civilian Population 16 Years & Over by Occupation

Occupation Category

Number of People

Percent of People

Total

35,162

100.0

Management, Professional, & Related

10,154

28.9

Service

7,608

21.6

Sales & Office

8,549

24.3

Farming, Fishing, & Forestry

357

1.0

Construction, Extraction, & Maintenance

2,952

8.4

Production, Transportation, & Material Moving

5,542

15.8

 

Employed Civilian Population 16 Years & Over by Industry

Industry Category

Number of People

Percent of People

Total

35,162

100.0

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining

861

2.4

Construction

1,538

4.4

Manufacturing

5,264

15.0

Wholesale Trade

916

2.6

Retail Trade

4,272

12.1

Transportation, & Warehousing,  & Utilities

2,074

5.9

Information

710

2.0

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, & Rental & Leasing

1,183

3.4

Professional, Scientific, Management,  Administrative, & Waste Management Services

1,522

4.3

Educational, Health, & Social Services

8,597

24.4

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, & Food Services

2,608

7.4

Other Services (Except Public Administration)

1,521

4.3

Public Administration

4,096

11.6

 

Employed Civilian Population 16 Years & Over by Class of Worker

Class of Worker Category

Number of People

Percent of People

Total

35,162

100.0

Private Wage & Salary

23,834

67.8

Government

8,808

25.0

Self-Employed in Own Not Incorporated Business

2,352

6.7

Unpaid Family

168

0.5

Sources Used in Section VI: 2000 Census

 

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