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The Village of Altamont had a population of 1,675 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Altamont is located at latitude 42.7006 and longitude -74.0337 in Albany County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Altamont encompass a land area of 1.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Albany County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 463 feet.
The Village of Altamont has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Altamont is located within Town of Guilderland, a minor civil division (MCD) of Albany County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Altamont: Knowersville, Knowerville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,675 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,647 (98.3%) |
| Population in Families | 1,374 (82.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 28 ( 1.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,323 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $107,178 |
| Average Household Income | $124,515 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $51,921 |
| Wealth Index5 | 121 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 742 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 507 (68.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 191 (25.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 ( 5.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $300,299 |
| Average Home Value | $331,262 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 137 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 698 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 478 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.00% | -0.28% |
| Households | 0.00% | -0.20% |
| Families | -0.25% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.70% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.07% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Altamont to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 685 | 47th |
| Population Density | # 604 | 53rd |
| Median Household Income | # 340 | 74th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 710 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 353 | 73rd |
| Diversity Index | # 892 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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