Median Age
45 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
24%
Colonie
Colonie, NY Area Guide
A convenient suburb of New York State’s capital city
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A welcoming suburb outside of the capitol of New York State, Colonie offers its residents a safe and inviting community with unbeatable access to Albany. Located just nine miles west of Downtown, Colonie has premier proximity to everything this lively city offers, from riverfront views and local restaurants to Times Union Square and the New York State Capitol.
Interstate 87 runs through this city, and it’ll take you into the Albany International Airport located adjacent to Colonie. And don’t forget about the public bus stops along Central Avenue that make traveling around this suburb as easy as ever. A selection of apartments, houses, and townhomes are available in this family-friendly town, not to mention great schools. Cook Park is a fun, kid-friendly green space to enjoy various sports and picnics, and Colonie is directly north of the sprawling Six Mile Waterworks Park and the University of Albany.
Residents get their shopping done at Northway Shopping Center and Crossgates Mall, and locals appreciate the chain and local restaurants around Colonie. After you find your rental, enjoy a night out at La Fiesta or Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse!
Explore the City
Falls View view park is a large park with refreshing views of the Mohawk River Waterfall.
Green spaces and gardens are frequent in Latham adding to the pleasant atmosphere in Latham.
The views around Latham are beautiful indeed.
Clover Pond is a local vineyard less then ten minutes from Guilderland, NY.
A new construction farm style home in Fort Hunter/Guilderland.
With 18 links to keep you going at Orchard Park in Guilderland.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$95,639
Average: $103,985
Education
2,191
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,717
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Colonie has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
22%
Non-Renters
78%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
26%
Other Education
74%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Colonie, NY is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Audubon Center at Knox Farm State Park
- Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
- New York State Museum
- Tawasentha Park
- Children's Museum of Science & Technology
Military Bases
Airports
- Albany International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.