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Menands, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
4,503
Population
1,472/sq mi density
$79,750
Median Income
$43,065 per capita
$237,700
Home Value
$384,357 Zillow
$1,363
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
195
Violent Crime/100K
1,944 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,700 home value, $1,363/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,503
Population Density
1,472
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
31.9 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.3%
Black
17%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.1%
Spanish
15.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,503 |
| Population Density | 1,472 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.3% |
| Black or African American | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.1% |
| Spanish | 15.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 13.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |