Fort Plain, NY City Data

Fort Plain, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,288 people who live in Fort Plain and approximately 49,708 who live in Montgomery County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fort Plain 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 Fort Plain. We have included Fort Plain housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fort Plain Information

Montgomery County where Fort Plain resides is 410.32 square miles. The resident population of this county is 49,708 and has a population rank of 921 out of all the places in the United States.

Fort Plain has a total of 2,288 people and of those residents there are 1,088 males and 1,200 females. The median age of the male population is 36.1 and the female population is 40.5. There are approximately 614 births each year and around 624 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fort Plain varies per year, but currently 2,278 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 2,288 people who live in Fort Plain, there are 640 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fort Plain is 336 male and 304 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 1,698.

General Fort Plain Information
Total area in square miles - Montgomery County	410.32
Water area in square miles - Montgomery County	N/A
Resident population - Montgomery County	49,708
Population rank - Montgomery County	921
Total population	2,288
Total population (male)	1,088
Total population (female)	1,200
Population median age (male)	36.1
Population median age (female)	40.5
Births - Montgomery County	614
Deaths- Montgomery County	624
Population of one race	2,278
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	640
Population under 20 years (male)	336
Population under 20 years (female)	304
Total population 18 years and over	1,698

Fort Plain Social Characteristics

There are 20,038 households in Fort Plain. Families make up 13,100 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fort Plain families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,824), male householder with no wife present (960) and female householder with no husband present (2,255). The remainder of the Fort Plain households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,927. Fort Plain, NY moving companies help people in Fort Plain 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 Fort Plain. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fort Plain is based, there are 21,118 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,531 never married, 10,387 now married, 805 separated, 3,419 widowed, and 1,976 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 531 separated, 760 widowed and 1,540 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fort Plain social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fort Plain.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Montgomery County)
Total households	20,038
Family households (families)	13,100
With own children under 18 years	6,259
Married-couple family	9,824
With own children under 18 years	4,086
Male householder, no wife present, family	960
With own children under 18 years	547
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,255
With own children under 18 years	1,393
Nonfamily households	6,927
Householder living alone	5,906
65 years and over	2,989

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	314
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	340
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,847
Householder	599
Spouse	428
Child	666
Other relatives	20
Nonrelatives	70
Unmarried partner	42
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	6
Unmarried partner	78
Foster child	1
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	426
Male householder	141
Male householder living alone	110
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	220
Female householder living alone	200
Female householder not living alone	20
Nonrelatives	65
Unmarried partner	36
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	21,118
Never married	4,531
Now married	10,387
Separated	805
Widowed	3,419
Divorced	1,976
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	531
Widowed	760
Divorced	1,540

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,288
Male	1,088
Under 5 years	81
5 to 9 years	77
10 to 14 years	91
15 to 17 years	61
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	9
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	40
25 to 29 years	50
30 to 34 years	80
35 to 39 years	75
40 to 44 years	67
45 to 49 years	72
50 to 54 years	59
55 to 59 years	68
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	53
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	17
Female	1,200
Under 5 years	63
5 to 9 years	82
10 to 14 years	80
15 to 17 years	55
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	18
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	38
25 to 29 years	71
30 to 34 years	59
35 to 39 years	81
40 to 44 years	83
45 to 49 years	72
50 to 54 years	76
55 to 59 years	77
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	33
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	66
75 to 79 years	61
80 to 84 years	49
85 years and over	41

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,288
One race	2,278
White	2,256
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,273
People who are White alone	2,243
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	32
People who are Some other race alone	11

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	46,781
Same house	30,108
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,377
Different state or abroad	1,278
Different state	1,006
Abroad	272

PLACE OF BIRTH (Montgomery County)
Total resident population	49,708
Born in United States	46,436
State of residence	42,357
Different state	4,337
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,440
Foreign born	1,574

Fort Plain 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 Fort Plain. That total enrollment is 11,609 for the population of the country, which includes Fort Plain. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,871 and elementary or high school enrollment was 17,645 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,455.

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 Fort Plain population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,609
Pre-kindergarten	621
Public	343
Private	278
Kindergarten	709
Public	630
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,747
Public	5,233
Private	514
Elementary and high school	8,823
Public	8,226
Private	597
High school grades 9 to 12	3,076
Public	2,993
Private	83
College, undergraduate years	1,256
Public	1,039
Private	217
Graduate or professional school	200
Public	122
Private	78
Not enrolled in school	36,426

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	33,900
Less than 9th grade	2,252
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,174
High school graduate	13,277
Some college, no degree	5,396
Associate's degree	3,195
Bachelor's degree	4,606
Graduate or professional degree	13.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,707

Fort Plain Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 39,030 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fort Plain. The Fort Plain occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,097), service occupations (3,377), sales and office occupations (5,477), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (297), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,021) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,455). The 39,030 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 16,230 private wage and salary workers, 3,771 government workers, 1,622 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Montgomery County)
Population 16 years and over	39,030
In labor force	23,110
Civilian labor force	23,064
Employed	21,724
Unemployed	1,340
Percent Unemployed	5.8
Armed Forces	46
Females 16 years and over	20,793
In labor force	11,031
Civilian labor force	11,022
Unemployed Civilian labor force	500
Armed forces	9
Males 16 years and over	18,237
In labor force	12,079
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	840
Armed forces	37

COMMUTING TO WORK (Montgomery County)
Workers 16 years and over	21,288
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	16,378
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,567
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	889
Other means	167
Worked at home	743
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	477,960

OCCUPATION (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,097
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,097
Service occupations	3,377
Sales and office occupations	5,477
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	297
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,021
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,455

INDUSTRY (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,097
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	768
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,924
Wholesale trade	661
Retail trade	2,535
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	977
Information	488
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,105
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,048
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,182
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,119
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,350

CLASS OF WORKER (Montgomery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,097
Private wage and salary workers	16,230
Government workers	3,771
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,622
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fort Plain Housing Characteristics

In Fort Plain, NY there are 22,522 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 20,038 occupied and 2,484 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fort Plain, there are 11,864 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 358 units in Fort Plain. 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 Fort Plain, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fort Plain, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fort Plain. There are 384 housing units with rent less than $200, 451 with rent between $200-299, 2,670 with rent between $300-499 and 2,354 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fort Plain gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fort Plain, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Montgomery County)
Total housing units	22,522
Occupied housing units	20,038
Vacant housing units	2,484

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Montgomery County)
Total housing units	22,522
1-unit, detached	11,864
1-unit, attached	358
2 units	5,115
3 or 4 units	1,867
5 to 9 units	580
10 to 19 units	206
20 to 49 units	190
50 or more units	356
Mobile home	1,950

HOUSING TENURE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	20,038
Owner-occupied	13,481
Renter-occupied	6,557

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	20,038
No vehicles available	2,355
2 vehicle available	9,809
3 vehicles available	2,015
4 vehicles available	337
5 or more vehicles available	186

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	20,038
Utility gas	9,181
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,737
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7,365
Coal or coke	26
Wood	713
Solar energy
Other fuel	87
No fuel used	48

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Montgomery County)
Occupied housing units	20,038
Less Than $50,000	13,481
$50,000 to $99,999	5,064
$100,000 to $149,999	1,112
$150,000 to $199,999	258
$200,000 to $299,999	114
$300,000 to $499,999	17
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	67,600

GROSS RENT (Montgomery County)
Occupied units paying rent	6,557
Less than $200	384
$200 to $299	451
$300 to $499	2,670
$500 to $699	1,919
$700 to $999	369
$1,000 to $1,499	58
$1,500 or more	7