Comstock, NY City Data

Comstock, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,219 people who live in Comstock and approximately 61,042 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Comstock to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Comstock. We have included Comstock housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Comstock Information

Washington County where Comstock resides is 845.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 61,042 and has a population rank of 798 out of all the places in the United States.

Comstock has a total of 3,219 people and of those residents there are 2,953 males and 266 females. The median age of the male population is 29.9 and the female population is 36.3. There are approximately 617 births each year and around 587 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Comstock varies per year, but currently 3,192 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 3,219 people who live in Comstock, there are 445 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Comstock is 362 male and 83 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,051.

General Comstock Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	845.84
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	61,042
Population rank - Washington County	798
Total population	3,219
Total population (male)	2,953
Total population (female)	266
Population median age (male)	29.9
Population median age (female)	36.3
Births - Washington County	617
Deaths- Washington County	587
Population of one race	3,192
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	445
Population under 20 years (male)	362
Population under 20 years (female)	83
Total population 18 years and over	3,051

Comstock Social Characteristics

There are 22,458 households in Comstock. Families make up 15,884 of these households. The table below breaks down the Comstock families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,394), male householder with no wife present (1,042) and female householder with no husband present (2,217). The remainder of the Comstock households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,660. Comstock, NY moving companies help people in Comstock move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Comstock. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Comstock is based, there are 23,782 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,600 never married, 13,202 now married, 602 separated, 2,974 widowed, and 2,404 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 639 separated, 682 widowed and 1,806 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Comstock social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Comstock.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	22,458
Family households (families)	15,884
With own children under 18 years	7,984
Married-couple family	12,394
With own children under 18 years	5,458
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,042
With own children under 18 years	672
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,217
With own children under 18 years	1,431
Nonfamily households	6,660
Householder living alone	5,391
65 years and over	2,422

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	76
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	29
Average household size	2.89
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	461
Householder	145
Spouse	114
Child	170
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	16
Foster child	1
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	39
Male householder	13
Male householder living alone	8
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	15
Female householder living alone	12
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	23,782
Never married	4,600
Now married	13,202
Separated	602
Widowed	2,974
Divorced	2,404
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	639
Widowed	682
Divorced	1,806

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,219
Male	2,953
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	39
18 and 19 years	269
20 years	225
21 years	196
22 to 24 years	274
25 to 29 years	431
30 to 34 years	451
35 to 39 years	393
40 to 44 years	263
45 to 49 years	146
50 to 54 years	93
55 to 59 years	53
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	1
Female	266
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	2
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	24
35 to 39 years	30
40 to 44 years	25
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,219
One race	3,192
White	1,212
Black or African American	1,541
American Indian and Alaska Native	19
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	12
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	500
People who are White alone	484
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	57,619
Same house	36,237
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	7,270
Different state or abroad	3,678
Different state	3,479
Abroad	199

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	61,042
Born in United States	44,267
State of residence	47,815
Different state	11,555
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	519
Foreign born	1,153

Comstock Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Comstock. That total enrollment is 14,653 for the population of the country, which includes Comstock. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,427 and elementary or high school enrollment was 22,421 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,749.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Comstock population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,653
Pre-kindergarten	863
Public	647
Private	216
Kindergarten	829
Public	775
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,515
Public	7,291
Private	224
Elementary and high school	11,211
Public	10,894
Private	317
High school grades 9 to 12	3,696
Public	3,603
Private	93
College, undergraduate years	1,468
Public	1,119
Private	349
Graduate or professional school	282
Public	160
Private	122
Not enrolled in school	44,437

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	40,957
Less than 9th grade	2,430
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,096
High school graduate	16,485
Some college, no degree	6,805
Associate's degree	3,289
Bachelor's degree	5,852
Graduate or professional degree	14.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,528

Comstock Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 47,692 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Comstock. The Comstock occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,874), service occupations (4,729), sales and office occupations (6,566), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (509), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,941) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,738). The 47,692 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 19,751 private wage and salary workers, 4,886 government workers, 2,570 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	47,692
In labor force	28,825
Civilian labor force	28,767
Employed	27,357
Unemployed	1,410
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces	58
Females 16 years and over	23,285
In labor force	13,374
Civilian labor force	13,366
Unemployed Civilian labor force	553
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	24,407
In labor force	15,451
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	857
Armed forces	50

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	26,843
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	21,174
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,118
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	937
Other means	134
Worked at home	1,245
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	624,705

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,874
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,874
Service occupations	4,729
Sales and office occupations	6,566
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	509
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,941
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,738

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,874
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,356
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,138
Wholesale trade	775
Retail trade	3,618
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	905
Information	591
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	931
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,408
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,703
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,869
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,915

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,874
Private wage and salary workers	19,751
Government workers	4,886
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,570
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Comstock Housing Characteristics

In Comstock, NY there are 26,794 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 22,458 occupied and 4,336 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Comstock, there are 19,419 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 310 units in Comstock. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Comstock, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Comstock, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Comstock. There are 126 housing units with rent less than $200, 279 with rent between $200-299, 1,885 with rent between $300-499 and 2,544 with rent for $500 and above. Full Comstock gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Comstock, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	26,794
Occupied housing units	22,458
Vacant housing units	4,336

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	26,794
1-unit, detached	19,419
1-unit, attached	310
2 units	2,263
3 or 4 units	1,519
5 to 9 units	505
10 to 19 units	111
20 to 49 units	133
50 or more units	84
Mobile home	2,352

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,458
Owner-occupied	16,698
Renter-occupied	5,760

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,458
No vehicles available	1,650
2 vehicle available	13,007
3 vehicles available	2,802
4 vehicles available	664
5 or more vehicles available	206

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,458
Utility gas	4,183
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,286
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12,108
Coal or coke	105
Wood	2,099
Solar energy	20
Other fuel	49
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,458
Less Than $50,000	16,698
$50,000 to $99,999	7,581
$100,000 to $149,999	1,939
$150,000 to $199,999	358
$200,000 to $299,999	229
$300,000 to $499,999	37
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	77,400

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,760
Less than $200	126
$200 to $299	279
$300 to $499	1,885
$500 to $699	1,941
$700 to $999	585
$1,000 to $1,499	18
$1,500 or more	N/A