Notes on Census, Housing Units, and Major Construction
Susan Beeners & Russ Klinger, Town of Danby Code Enforcement Officers    
December 31, 2009

The following shows housing units and other major construction completed since the 2000 Census.  In roughly estimating population increase from 2000 to present, the 2000 average of 2.53 persons per household was used.

As shown, Danby has grown by an average of 17 new housing units per year between 1990 and 2000, and 19 new units per year between the April 1, 2000 Census date and present.  

Town of Danby
1990 Census
Population		2,858
Total Households	1,040
Avg. Persons per Household	2.75	
Total Housing Units   1,087

2000 Census	
Population		3,007
Total Households	1,187
Avg. Persons per Household	2.53
Total Housing Units	1,264		(e.g, averaged 17 new units per year 1990-2000)

From 2000 Census through December 31, 2009
New Housing Units	  186	(e.g., averaged 19.1 new units per year during this period)
Total Housing Units   1,450
Estimated population increase based on 2.53 persons per housing unit is 470
Estimated population, December 31, 2009 is 3477.

Summary of Town of Danby Completed Major Construction       

Shows housing units completed per year since 2000 Census.    
Mobile homes in parks are considered permanent housing.  Temporary mobile homes shown are not included in the calculation of total new housing units.
Also shows commercial construction.  Excludes renovations, additions, and accessory structures.

4/2/00 – 12/31/00
New Housing: 
Single family structures	11
Doublewides on individ. lots	  2
Two-family structures		  2
Mobile homes in parks	  4
Total New Housing Units	21

Commercial/industrial:
	Fort Locks Self-storage mall, 1395 Danby Rd., Three self-storage units with interior access, 3 buildings, 8456 s.f. total, est. cost $220,000

2001
New Housing:
Single family structures	   7	
Doublewides on individ. lots	   6
Two-family structures		   1
Mobile homes in parks	   2
Total New Housing Units        17	

Commercial/industrial  0

2002
New Housing:
Single family structures	23
Doublewides on individ. lots	  5
Conversions from single to
two-family structure 		  2
Mobile homes in parks	  1
Total New Housing Units	31

Commercial/industrial
	Fort Locks Self-storage mall, 1395 Danby Rd., Three self-storage units with exterior access, 1050 s.f. total, est. cost $15,600
	Colocation on Durfee Hill tower, est. cost  $20,000

2003
New Housing:
Single family structures	19
Doublewides on individ. lots	  1
Total New Housing Units	20

Commercial/industrial  0

2004
New Housing:
Single family structures	21
Doublewides on individ. lots	  1
Conversions from single to 
two-family structure 		  2
Mobile homes in parks	  3
Total New Housing Units	27

Temporary singlewide 
mobile home  			1

Commercial/industrial
	Colocation on Durfee Hill tower, est. cost $15,000

2005
New Housing:
Single family structures	12
Doublewides on individ. lots	  0
Second dwelling on same lot    1
Conversions from single to 
two-family structure 		  1
Mobile homes in parks 	  2
Total New Housing Units	16

Temporary singlewide mobile home  1
Temporary doublewide m. homes for seniors  2

Commercial/industrial
	Fort Locks Self-storage Facility, 1395 Danby Rd.
	Climate-controlled storage building 8694 s.f., est. cost $107,000
		(replaced a non-climate-controlled storage bldg, 5,000 s.f.)

	Four Seasons Landscaping, 187 Muzzy Road.
		Equipment Garage 2976 s.f., est cost $30,000

	First Baptist Church of West Danby 
		Addition including gymnasium, classrooms, kitchen

2006:
New Housing:
Single family structures	5
Doublewides on individ. lots	1
Conversions from single 
to two-family structure 	2
Total New Housing Units	8

Commercial/industrial
	Danby Federated Church
		Addition including kitchen, classrooms 

2007:
New Housing:
Single family structures	15
Two-family structures		  2
Doublewides on individ. lots	
Conversions from single 
to two-family structure 	  2
Total New Housing Units	21

Commercial/industrial:
	Tompkins Co. Public Safety Communications System – 2 towers (Curtis Rd., E. Miller Rd.

2008:
New Housing:
Single family structures	11
Two-family structures		  1 
Doublewides on individ. lots	  1
Conversions from single 
to two-family structure 	___  
Total New Housing Units	14

Commercial/industrial:	
	Highland Farms Boarding Kennel & Store, 168 West Miller Rd

2009:
New Housing:
Single family structures	10
Two-family structures		  1
Doublewides on individ. lots	  
Conversions from single 
to two-family structure 	___  
Total New Housing Units	11

Commercial/industrial:	  
	Omnipoint Communications – Telecom antennas added

Total Housing Units Completed Since 2000 Census:  186

Pending Housing Units and  Major Construction as of 12/31 2009:

Incomplete New Housing Units under construction:
Single-family structures	  8
Two-family structures		  1
Total  Units		  9

Commercial/industrial:
	Danby Fire Station 
Addition/renovation including 2 new truck bays, enlarged meeting room, offices.