Sidney, NY

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Sidney, New York

Sidney, New York, in Delaware county, is 55 miles S of Utica, New York (center to center) and 126 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. There are an estimated 4,068 people in the village.

The People and Families of Sidney

In Sidney, about 49% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Sidney isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sidney had a median family income of $31,734.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Sidney. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Sidney Housing

Approximately 61% of housing in Sidney is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the village than you'll find in other villages. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Sidney. The village is known in New York for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Sidney.

Commuting

In Sidney, 87% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the village than other villages.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Sidney, NY

Comparing Sidney 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
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles S of Utica, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	126 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Delaware
Standard Zip Codes	13838
Phone Area Codes	607
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.315
Longitude	-75.391

Station	BAINBRIDGE 2 E
Distance	3.7 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 31 F
Apr Temp	32 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Station	WALTON
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	NORWICH
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	41.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,068	100%
Male	1,889	46.4%
Female	2,179	53.6%
Under 18	1,048	25.8%
18+	3,020	74.2%
65+	793	19.5%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.92
White	3,905	96%
African-American	37	0.9%
Asian	39	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	0.4%
Other	14	0.3%
Mixed Race	55	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	62	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,905
Growth	-163
Growth %	-3.99%

Ancestry	Percent
English	17.5%
German	17.1%
US/American	14.1%
Italian	12.7%
Irish	10.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.7%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
Dutch	2.9%
Polish	2.6%
French Canadian	1.9%
Norwegian	1.5%
Romanian	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
Greek	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sidney	4,068	$31,734
Afton	836	$38,194
Bainbridge	1,365	$40,962
Franklin	402	$36,500
Gilbertsville	375	$46,667
Otego	1,052	$47,321
Unadilla	1,127	$39,097

Library
Sidney Memorial Public Library 8 River Street Sidney, New York (607) 563-8021

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