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2000 Census of Population and Housing - Town of Greece

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Census is taken every ten years.  Last census forms were completed in 2000

Year Taken - Total Population

  • 1960 - 48,670
  • 1970 - 75,136
  • 1980 - 81,367
  • 1990 - 90,106 
  • 2000 - 94,141

Sex:

  • Male – 45,186
  • Female – 48,955

Age:

  • Under 5 years – 5,396
  •  5 - 9 years – 6,507
  • 10 – 14 years – 7,246
  • 15 – 19 years – 6,599
  • 20 – 24 years – 4,426
  • 25 – 34 years – 11,152
  • 35 - 54 years – 14,265
  • 55 - 59 years – 4,958
  • 60 - 64 years – 3,602
  • 65 - 74 years - 7,250
  • 75 – 84 years – 5,624
  • 85 years and over – 1,572
  • Median age: 39

Households by Type:

  • Total Households –36,995
  • Family households (families) – 25,736
  • Married couple families – 20,586
  • Other family, female householder (no husband present) – 3,856
  • Non-family households – 11,259
  • Householder living alone – 9,480
  • Householder 65 years and over – 4,099
  • Average household size – 2.52
  • Average family size – 3.05
  • Race and Hispanic Origin:
  • White – 87,903
  • Black – 2,712
  • American Indian and Alaska Native - 227
  • Asian– 1,403
  • Pacific Islander - 24
  • Other race – 818
  • Hispanic origin (of any race) – 2,404
  • Total Housing Units – 36,995

Occupancy and Tenure

  • Occupied housing units – 36,995
  • Owner occupied – 27,579
  • Renter occupied – 9,416
  • Vacant housing units – 1,320
  • For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use – 152
  • Homeowner vacancy rate – 0.9%
  • Rental vacancy rate – 5.9%
  • Persons per owner occupied unit – 2.72
  • Persons per renter occupied unit – 1.92

Units in Structure

  • 1-unit, detached – 28,208
  • 1-unit, attached – 1,496
  • 2-unit - 524
  • 3 – 4 units – 2,603
  • 5 – 9 units – 3,274
  • 10 – 19 units – 782
  • 20 or more units – 1,384

Value:

Specified owner occupied units – 26,745

  • Less than $50,000 – 233
  • $50,000 – 99,000 – 13,351
  • $100,000 to $149,000 – 9,694
  • $150,000 to $199,999 – 2,481
  • $200,000 to 299,999 – 858
  • $300,000 or more – 128
  • Median - $99,500

Contract Rent:

Specified renter occupied units paying cash rent – 9,352

  • Less than $200 – 157
  • $200 - $299 – 168
  • $300 - $499 – 605
  • $500 - $749 – 5,271
  • $750 - $999 – 2,161
  • $1000 or more – 751
  • Median - $644

Total housing units – 38,315

Total occupied housing units – 36,995

Year Structure Built

  • 1999 – March 2000 – 431
  • 1995 – 1998- 1,742
  • 1990 - 1994 – 2,361
  • 1980 to 1989 – 5,911
  • 1970 to 1979 – 6,363
  • 1960 to 1969 – 8,225
  • 1940 to 1959 – 10,138
  • 1939 or earlier – 3,144

Rooms

  • 1 room – 225
  • 2 rooms – 499
  • 3 rooms – 2,958
  • 4 rooms – 4,845
  • 5 rooms  – 6,809
  • 6 rooms – 8,527
  • 7 rooms – 7,231
  • 8 rooms – 5,055
  • 9 or more – 2,165
  • Median rooms – 5.9

Selected Characteristics

  • Lack complete plumbing facilities – 92
  • Lack complete kitchen facilities – 52
  • No telephone services – 119

House Heating Fuel

  • Utility gas – 5,279
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas – 0
  • Electricity – 529
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc – 93
  • Coal or coke – 0
  • Wood – 14
  • Solar energy – 0
  • Other fuel – 83
  • No fuel used - 0

Telephone

  • No telephone in unit – 18

Vehicles Available

  • None – 2,086
  • 1 – 13,086
  • 2 – 15,970
  • 3 or more – 5,851

Mortgage Status and Selected Monthly Owner Costs

  • With a mortgage – 19,111
  • Less than $300 – 7
  • $300 - $499 – 350
  • $500 to $699 – 1,369
  • $700 to $999 – 5,136
  • $1000 to $1,499 – 8,828
  • $1,500 to $1,999 – 2,588
  • $2,000 or more – 833
  • Median - $1,125
  • Not mortgaged – 7,634

Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income in 1999

  • Less than 15% - 8,497
  • 15 – 19.9% - 5,278
  • 20 – 24% - 4,338
  • 25 – 29% - 3,016
  • 30 – 34% - 1,760
  • 35% or more – 3,747
  • Not computed – 109

Gross Rent

  • Specified renter occupied housing units – 9,352
  • Less than $200 – 157
  • $200 to $299 – 168
  • $300 to $499 – 605
  • $500 to $749 – 5,271
  • $750 - $999 – 2,161
  • $1,000 or $1499 – 575
  • $1500 or more - 176
  • No cash rent – 239
  • Median - $644 

Income in 1999

  • Households – 36,985
  • Less than $10,000 – 1701
  • $10,000 - $14,999 – 1,547
  • $15,000 - $24,999 – 4,236
  • $25,000 – 34,999 – 4,664
  • $35,000 - $49,999 – 6,967
  • $50,000 - $74,999 – 8,565
  • $75,000 - $99,999 – 5,086
  • $100,000 - $199,999 – 3,120
  • $200,000 or more – 690
  • Median household income - $48,355

Families – 25,921

  • Less than $10,000 – 586
  • $10,000 to $14,999 – 494
  • $15,000 to $24,999 – 1,677
  • $25,000 to $34,999 – 2,850
  • $35,000 to $49,999 – 4,984
  • $50,000 to $74,999 – 7,125
  • $75,000 to $99,999 – 4,378
  • $100,000 to $149,999 – 2,823
  • $150,000 to $199,999 – 612
  • $200,000 or more – 392
  • Median family income - $57,102

Poverty Status in 1989

  • Families – 939
  • Individuals – 4,505

Labor Force Status

  • Persons 16 and over – 73,630
    • In labor force – 48,998
  • Females 16 and over – 38,938
    • In labor force – 23,928

Commuting to Work

  • Workers 16 years and over – 46,294
  • Drove alone – 88.4%
  • Carpool – 7.7%
  • Using public transportation – 0.7%
  • Using other means – 0.4%
  • Walk or work at home – 1.1%

Occupation

  • Employed persons 16 years and over – 47,009
  • Management, professional – 15,866
  • Service – 6,093
  • Sales and office – 13,706
  • Farming, forestry, fishing – 59
  • Production, transportation and material moving – 8,241

Industry

  • Construction – 1,860
  • Manufacturing – 2,018
  • Transportation, warehousing – 13,027
  • Wholesale trade – 1,322
  • Retail trade – 5,560
  • Information – 1,150
  • Finance, insurance, and real estate – 2,277
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation services – 2,829
  • Educational, health, and social services – 9,908
  • Professional scientific, management, administration, & waste management – 2,203
  • Public administration – 1,226
  • Other services (except public administration) – 2,183
  • Class of Worker
  • Private wage and salary workers – 40,188
  • Government workers – 4,803
  • Self-employed workers – 1,961
  • Unpaid family workers - 57

School Enrollment

  • Persons 3 years and over enrolled in school – 24,847
  • Preprimary school – 1,352
  • Kindergarten – 1,232
  • Grades 1 – 8 – 11,214
  • Grades 9 – 12 – 8,263
  • College – 4,786

Educational Attainment

  • Persons 25 years and over – 63,947
  • Less than 9th grade – 1,732
  • 9th to 12th grade, no diploma – 6,111
  • High school graduate – 21,027
  • Some college, no degree – 12,917
  • Associate degree – 7,151
  • Bachelor’s degree – 10,066
  • Graduate or professional degree – 4,943

Veteran Status

  • Civilian veterans– 9,792

Nativity and Place of Birth

  • Native population – 87,994
  • Foreign-born population – 6,197
    • Entered into U.S. 1990 – March 2000 – 1,675

Language Spoken at Home

  • Persons 5 years and over – 88,867
  • English only – 80,657
  • Speak a language other than English – 8,210
    • Do not speak English “very well” – 2,855
  • Speak Spanish – 2,103
    • Do not speak English “very well” – 530
  • Speak other Indo-European language – 4,897
    • Do not speak English “very well” – 948