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Poestenkill, New York - Basic Facts

The Poestenkill CDP(1) had a population of 744 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Poestenkill ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Poestenkill is located at latitude 42.6904 and longitude -73.5646 in Rensselaer County. The formal boundaries for the Poestenkill Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Rensselaer County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Poestenkill Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Poestenkill Census Designated Place is located within Town of Poestenkill, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rensselaer County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Poestenkill, NY Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 744 (100%)
Population Density 127 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 12
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $113,036
Per Capita Income $53,933
Median Home Value $291,900
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 342 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 284 (83.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 32 (9.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 26 (7.6%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 316
Average Household Size 2.35
Family Households 208 (65.8%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Poestenkill, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Poestenkill to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 934 28th
Population Density # 1218 6th
Median Household Income # 387 70th
Per Capita Income # 382 70th
Diversity Index # 1047 19th

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