Poestenkill, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
828
Population
141/sq mi density
$94,891
Median Income
$52,455 per capita
$247,900
Home Value
$362,996 Zillow
$1,053
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,891 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,900 home value, $1,053/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
828
Census 2023
Population Density
141
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.2 km²)
Median Age
50.8 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.1%
Male
58.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
12.0%
100% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.7%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% 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 | 828 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 141 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.1% |
| Female | 58.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 12.0% |
| Disability | 19.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 97.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |