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Delmar, New York, in Albany county, is 4 miles SW of Albany, New York (center to center) 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.
In Delmar, about 66% of adults are married.
In 2000, Delmar had a median family income of $83,219. Most of the residents of Delmar tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Delmar is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Delmar prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Delmar folks tended to give their money ($15,450) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Delmar that were owner-occupied was 78%.
In Delmar, 89% of commuters drive to work.
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% | |
Comparing Delmar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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