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Moving to Troy, New York

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Population: 49,170. Estimated population in July 2024: 48,310 (-1.7% change)
Males: 24,335 (49.5%), Females: 24,835 (50.5%)

Rensselaer County

Zip codes: 12180, 12182, 12183.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.7 years
Median household income: $29,844
Median house value: $88,000

Population by Race

Races in Troy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.7%)
  • Black (11.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Chinese (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (24.3%), Italian (14.2%), German (12.7%), French (9.1%), English (7.4%), Polish (5.3%).

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 10.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Troy

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Troy city

  • Never married: 39.0%
  • Now married: 39.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

5.8% Foreign born (2.9% Asia, 1.7% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -5,705 (-10.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Troy:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (2215 BURDETT AVE)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (1300 MASSACHUSETTS AV)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Troy:

  • EDDY COHOES REHABILITATION CENTER (about 4 miles; COHOES, NY)
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ALBANY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; ALBANY, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Troy:

  • ALBANY INTL (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 42 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 75 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Troy:

  • RENSSELAER COUNTY (about 9 miles; TROY, NY; Abbreviation: 5B7)
  • BURRELLO-MECHANICVILLE (about 11 miles; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: K27)
  • ROUND LAKE (about 14 miles; ROUND LAKE, NY; Abbreviation: W57)

Amtrak stations near Troy:

  • 8 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Troy:

  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 7,150; Location: 110 8TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rpi.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 6,337; Location: 80 VANDENBURGH AVE; Public; Website: www.hvcc.edu)
  • THE SAGE COLLEGES-TROY CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 780; Location: 45 FERRY ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sage.edu)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (Full-time enrollment: 43; Location: 2215 BURDETT AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nehealth.com)
  • TROY SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Full-time enrollment: 24; Location: 86 CONGRESS ST; Private, for-profit)
  • EMPIRE STATE TRAVEL SCHOOL (Location: 44 3RD ST; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Troy:

  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)

Schools

Public high schools in Troy:

  • TROY HS (Students: 1,556; Location: 1950 BURDETT AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LANSINGBURGH SHS (Students: 745; Location: 320 SEVENTH AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TAMARAC SHS (Students: 445; Location: 3992 N Y RT 2; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Troy:

  • CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: 625 7TH AVENUE; Grades: 7 – 12)
  • LA SALLE INSTITUTE (Students: 602; Location: 174 WILLIAMS ROAD; Grades: 6 – 12; Boys only)
  • EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 285 PAWLING AVENUE; Grades: PK – 12; Girls only)
  • OAKWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 260 OAKWOOD AVE; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Troy:

  • W. KENNETH DOYLE MS (Students: 733; Location: 1976 BURDETT AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PS 12 (Students: 611; Location: 475 FIRST ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • KNICKERBACKER MS (Students: 598; Location: 320 SEVENTH AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • TAMARAC ES (Students: 581; Location: 3992 N Y RT 2; Grades: KG – 05)
  • RENSSELAER PARK ES (Students: 575; Location: 70 110TH ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PS 14 (Students: 559; Location: 1700 TIBBITS AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • TURNPIKE ES (Students: 510; Location: 55 NEW TURNPIKE RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PS 2 (Students: 411; Location: 470 10TH ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • BELL TOP SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 39 REYNOLDS RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • TAMARAC MS (Students: 369; Location: 3992 N Y RT 2; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Troy:

  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 310 SPRING AVE; Grades: PK – 6)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 451 MARSHLAND COURT; Grades: PK – 6)
  • ST AUGUSTINES SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 525 4TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 6)
  • ST PATRICKS SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 762 RIVER STREET; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Libraries in Troy:

  • TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $614,561; Location: 100 SECOND STREET; 147,657 books; 4,592 audio materials; 2,876 video materials; 291 serial subscriptions)
  • BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $108,176; Location: 605 BRUNSWICK ROAD; 10,912 books; 847 audio materials; 399 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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