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Poestenkill, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
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
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
701
Violent Crime/100K
4,368 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
701 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
828
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 | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.0%
100% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% 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 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 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.0% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 97.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |