Cohoes, NY

Cohoes, New York

Cohoes, New York, in Albany county, is 8 miles N of Albany, New York (center to center) and 137 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is included in the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 15,521 people lived in Cohoes.

The People and Families of Cohoes

In Cohoes, about 42% of adults are married. Cohoes is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Cohoes, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cohoes had a median family income of $42,054.

Political Inclinations

Cohoes residents donated more money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Cohoes Housing

An estimated 45% of living spaces in Cohoes are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Cohoes, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Cohoes, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cohoes strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Cohoes, NY

Comparing Cohoes to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Cohoes Almanac

Cohoes Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cohoes Public Libraries

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Cohoes Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Cohoes residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cohoes, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cohoes High Schools (2004)

COHOES HS
1 TIGER WAY
518-237-9100
Serves 658 students.

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