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Poestenkill town, NY


Rensselaer County, NY

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 4,330   ( 200 from 2010 )
Land area: 32.4 square miles
Population density: 133.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:3,995 92.26% 9.2%
Black:180.42% 20.0%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:420.97% 110.0%
2+ races:1533.53% 273.2%
Hispanic:601.39% 20.0%
Total non-White:3357.74% 155.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-404 -10.8
Change in Non-White pop.:204 5.5




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
4,530
4,39997.11%
150.33%
30.07%
200.44%
410.91%
501.10%
1312.89%

2000
4,054
4,02599.28%
00.00%
00.00%
80.20%
110.27%
100.25%
290.72%

1990
3,809
3,76998.95%
00.00%
140.37%
260.68%
n/a
00.00%
401.05%

1980
3,664
3,65199.65%
00.00%
00.00%
130.35%
n/a
00.00%
130.35%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
374 9.2
102 2.5
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
256 6.7
-11 -0.3
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
118 3.2
27 0.7

Age, Family & Household Data for Poestenkill town, NY
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
42.5
1,037 23.9%
3,293 76.1%
697 16.1%
1,559
2.77
1,262 80.9%
1,014 80.3%
134 10.6%
297 19.1%

2010
NumberPercent
41.5
1,146 25.3%
3,384 74.7%
548 12.1%
1,681
2.69
1,279 76.1%
1,031 80.6%
91 7.1%
402 23.9%

2000
NumberPercent
37.9
1,089 26.9%
2,965 73.1%
437 10.8%
1,527
2.64
1,127 73.8%
968 85.9%
93 8.3%
400 26.2%

1990
NumberPercent
35.0
955 25.1%
2,854 74.9%
406 10.7%
1,379
2.76
1,034 75.0%
875 84.6%
43 4.2%
345 25.0%

1980
NumberPercent
29.4
1,171 32.0%
2,493 68.0%
271 7.4%
1,219
3.01
987 81.0%
917 92.9%
24 2.4%
232 19.0%

2022 Housing Data for Poestenkill town, NY

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units1,609 
Median Value$273,400 
Occupied1,55996.9%
Vacant503.1%
Owned1,33085.3%
Rented22914.7%
Median Rent$1,048 
Single-Family Units1,40987.6%
    Detached1,40987.6%
    Attached00.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units885.5%
Mobile Homes291.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Poestenkill town, NY

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000211.3%
$10,000 to $14,999181.2%
$20,000 to $24,99960.4%
$25,000 to $29,999432.8%
$30,000 to $34,999684.4%
$35,000 to $39,999473.0%
$40,000 to $44,999161.0%
$45,000 to $49,999412.6%
$50,000 to $59,999764.9%
$60,000 to $74,9991248.0%
$75,000 to $99,99927417.6%
$100,000 to $124,999805.1%
$125,000 to $149,99928818.5%
$150,000 to $199,99924115.5%
$200,000 or more21613.9%
Median Household Income120,302 
Per Capita Income44,565 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI362.3%
Public Assistance221.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps442.8%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,12279.5%
Unemployed381.4%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force2,16080.9%
Not in Labor Force51019.1%
Real Unemployment Rate 20.5%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector74048660.4%
Non-Profit10425429.1%
Self-Employed1377464.9%
Local Government9219432.2%
State Government12010453.6%
Federal Government10855.6%
Total Private + Self87756061.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.32656036.8%
Total1,2031,12051.8%
Pct. Govt.22.7%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts46620.1%
Sales and Office Occupations34815.0%
Professional, Technical74732.2%
Service Occupations25611.0%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing80.3%
All others50621.8%
White Collar 67.2%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance45219.5%
Educational services37716.2%
Professional, scientific, technical26511.4%
Public administration2249.6%
Retail trade1958.4%
Manufacturing1817.8%
Construction1406.0%
Accommodation and food services1155.0%
Other services893.8%
Finance and insurance713.1%
Transportation and warehousing542.3%
Utilities542.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.401.7%
Information351.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting180.8%
Management130.6%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Poestenkill town, NY

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican601.39%
Puerto Rican00.00%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese180.42%
Korean180.42%
Filipino60.14%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English3,84497.0%
French, Haitian, Cajun320.8%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic240.6%
German, other Germanic220.6%
Chinese180.5%
Spanish150.4%
Tagalog60.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish1,23928.6%
German80618.6%
English67215.5%
Italian65715.2%
Polish3447.9%
French3037.0%
American2465.7%
Dutch2165.0%
Ukrainian1262.9%
French Canadian581.3%
Eastern European421.0%
Swedish380.9%
Scottish350.8%
Scandinavian330.8%
Welsh310.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen4,30899.5%
Not a citizen220.5%
Native4,21197.3%
Foreign-born1192.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Poestenkill town, NY

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
59 1.9%74 2.4%785 25.9%969 31.9%680 22.4%466 15.4%
  Average years of education: 14.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 59 1.9%
9-12 Years 74 2.4%
H.S. Grad or GED 785 25.9%
Some College 969 31.9%
Bach. Degree 680 22.4%
Grad Degree 466 15.4%
Average years of education: 14.1

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Poestenkill town, NY

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +199 D +16 D + 3.5%
D +215
2020 vs. 2012 R +373 R +288 R + 10.2%
D +85
2020 vs. 2008 R +307 R +306 R + 11.3%
D +1
2016 vs. 2008 R +108 R +322 R + 14.8%
D -214
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 77% Donald Trump* (R) 1,504 55.9% Joe Biden (D) 1,114 41.4% 71 2.6% 2,689 18 9 0.03%
2016 69% Donald Trump (R) 1,305 54.9% Hillary Clinton (D) 899 37.8% 174 7.3% 2,378 18 9 0.03%
2012 65% Mitt Romney (R) 1,131 51.4% Barack Obama* (D) 1,029 46.8% 41 1.9% 2,201 16 4 0.03%
2008 71% John McCain (R) 1,197 51.0% Barack Obama (D) 1,113 47.4% 39 1.7% 2,349 15 5 0.03%
2004 72% George W. Bush* (R) 1,238 54.7% John Kerry (D) 967 42.7% 58 2.6% 2,263 15 4 0.03%
2000 71% George W. Bush (R) 1,091 51.7% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 873 41.4% 146 6.9% 2,110 16 4 0.03%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Poestenkill town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,114 41.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,504 55.9%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 35 1.3%
Other 36 1.3%
TOTAL 2,689
Turnout: 77% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 9


2016 President, Poestenkill town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 899 37.8%
Donald Trump (R) 1,305 54.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 109 4.6%
Jill Stein (Grn) 37 1.6%
Other 28 1.2%
TOTAL 2,378
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 9


2012 President, Poestenkill town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,029 46.8%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,131 51.4%
Other 41 1.9%
TOTAL 2,201
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 4


2008 President, Poestenkill town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,113 47.4%
John McCain (R) 1,197 51.0%
Other 39 1.7%
TOTAL 2,349
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 5


2004 President, Poestenkill town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,238 54.7%
John Kerry (D) 967 42.7%
Ralph Nader (I) 51 2.3%
Other 7 0.3%
TOTAL 2,263
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 4


2000 President, Poestenkill town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,091 51.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 873 41.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 126 6.0%
Other 20 0.9%
TOTAL 2,110
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 4
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Poestenkill town, NY

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2018 S1 60% Kirsten Gillibrand* (D,In+) 1,060 51.3% Chele Farley (R,C+) 1,004 48.6% 1 [+] 0.0% 2,065 16 0.03%
2018 G 59% Marc Molinaro (R,C+) 1,276 62.2% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 609 29.7% 167 [+] 8.1% 2,052 26 0.03%
2016 S3 67% Charles Schumer* (D,In+) 1,333 57.6% Wendy Long (R,C+) 926 40.0% 54 [+] 2.3% 2,313 13 0.03%
2014 G 48% Rob Astorino (R,C) 1,021 61.9% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 446 27.0% 182 [+] 11.0% 1,649 22 0.04%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote