Delmar, NY

Delmar, New York

Introduction to Delmar, New York

Delmar, New York is 4 miles SW of Albany, New York and 130 miles N of New York, New York. The town is in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy area. There are 8,292 residents in Delmar.

Delmar History

Delmar is located in Albany County, which was founded on 1st November, 1689. It was one of many counties to be created by the Province of New York. Bennington County, Vermont was a part of Albany County at that time as well. The county was named in honor of the Duke of York and Albany, who later became James II of England.

Delmar and nearby Attractions

• Crailo State Historic Site
• Thompson's Lake State Park
• Howe Caverns
• Watervliet Arsenal Museum
• Berkshire Botanical Garden

Things To Do In Delmar

Local museums include the Schenectady Museum and Planetarium, the Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum, the Albany Institute of History & Art, the Watervliet Arsenal Museum, the Empire State Aerosciences Museum and the New York State Museum. Golfers can enjoy a round at the Colonial Acres Golf Course. Parks located nearby include Peebles Island State Park, John Boyd Thacher State Park and Thompson’s Lake State Park.

Delmar Transportation

Air transportation is available from Albany International Airport.

Delmar Higher Education

Nearby colleges include the College of Saint Rose, SUNY at Albany, Union College and Siena College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Delmar, NY

Comparing Delmar 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Delmar Almanac

Delmar Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Delmar Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Delmar, 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

Delmar Public Libraries

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Delmar High Schools (2004)

BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SHS
700 DELAWARE AVE
518-439-4921
Serves 1,554 students.

Delmar Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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