Delmar, New York

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Delmar is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Albany County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 8,292.

Delmar is in the Town of Bethlehem and can be considered a suburb of Albany, New York. Delmar is crossed by Route 140 (Kenwood and Cherry Avenues) and Route 443 (Delaware Avenue).

In 2005, CNN/Money Magazine named Delmar one of the "Best Places to Live" in America, ratng it the 22nd best place to live among what it called "Great American Towns."

[edit] Geography

Delmar is located at 42°37′5″N, 73°50′12″W (42.617929, -73.836529)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²), all land. Delmar NY has no view of any mountains, hot summers, cold winters, and is a small town, but is near Albany, NY and is beautiful. Lots of forest and rough terrain, good harvest, but little farms.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 8,292 people, 3,420 households, and 2,373 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 730.9/km² (1,892.4/mi²). There are 3,501 housing units at an average density of 308.6/km² (799.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 96.61% White, 1.18% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,420 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% are non-families. 26.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 2.94.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $64,438, and the median income for a family is $83,219. Males have a median income of $57,038 versus $37,133 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $35,363. 2.4% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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Municipalities and Communities of Albany County, New York
(County seat: Albany)
Cities Albany | Cohoes | Watervliet
Villages Altamont | Colonie | Green Island | Menands | Ravena | Voorheesville
Towns Berne | Bethlehem | Coeymans | Colonie | Green Island | Guilderland | Knox | New Scotland | Rensselaerville | Westerlo
Communities/CDPs Boght Corners | Coeymans | Crescent Station | Delmar | Dunsbach Ferry | Elsmere | Feura Bush | Glenmont | Latham | Loudonville | Medusa | Preston-Potter Hollow | Selkirk | Slingerlands | Verdoy | Westmere
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