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Population and households in East Poestenkill
Household size in East Poestenkill
| Period | East Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Poestenkill average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Albany area overall, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Poestenkill
| Period | East Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, East Poestenkill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Poestenkill
| Period | East Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Poestenkill: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Poestenkill
Renters in East Poestenkill
| Period | East Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Poestenkill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Poestenkill
| Period | East Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Poestenkill: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Poestenkill
| Period | East Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Poestenkill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Poestenkill
| Period | East Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,308 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Poestenkill costs $1,308 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Poestenkill
Bachelor's degrees in East Poestenkill
| Period | East Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in East Poestenkill (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Poestenkill
| Period | East Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Poestenkill: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Poestenkill
| Period | East Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Poestenkill has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Poestenkill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Poestenkill | 2.61 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,308 | 28.6% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Sand Lake | 2.07 | 53.7 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 17.9% | 1985 | $1,044 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Cropseyville | 2.49 | 50.0 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 25.4% | 1978 | $1,119 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Poestenkill | 2.56 | 43.4 | 16.1% | 17.6% | 2.1% | 1968 | $1,126 | 50.7% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Center Berlin | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 30.2% | 1966 | $1,363 | 26.1% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Averill Park | 2.62 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,092 | 44.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Grafton | 2.26 | 52.1 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 32.6% | 1981 | $1,112 | 33.0% | 94.6% | 0.9% |
| Quackenkill | 3.11 | 41.4 | 5.4% | 3.2% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,124 | 43.2% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Berlin | 2.69 | 40.4 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 17.2% | 1963 | $1,046 | 23.4% | 85.9% | 2.4% |
| Petersburg | 2.41 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,132 | 23.8% | 93.9% | 2.3% |
| West Sand Lake | 2.68 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $937 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Poestenkill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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