Population 2,304 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poestenkill
Household size in Poestenkill
| Period | Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Poestenkill run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, 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 2.78, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Poestenkill
| Period | Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Poestenkill is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Poestenkill
| Period | Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Poestenkill: 16.1% of all 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 Poestenkill
Renters in Poestenkill
| Period | Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Poestenkill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Poestenkill
| Period | Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.1% of homes in Poestenkill are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Poestenkill
| Period | Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Poestenkill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Poestenkill
| Period | Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poestenkill costs $1,126 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Poestenkill
Bachelor's degrees in Poestenkill
| Period | Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Poestenkill is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Poestenkill
| Period | Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Poestenkill: 97.2% 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 Poestenkill
| Period | Poestenkill | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Poestenkill has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poestenkill | 2.56 | 43.4 | 16.1% | 17.6% | 2.1% | 1968 | $1,126 | 50.7% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Wynantskill | 2.50 | 47.5 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 1976 | $1,205 | 44.0% | 97.9% | 2.6% |
| West Sand Lake | 2.68 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $937 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Averill Park | 2.62 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 15.5% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,092 | 44.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| East Poestenkill | 2.61 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,308 | 28.6% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Troy | 2.24 | 37.2 | 14.9% | 52.3% | 13.5% | 1953 | $1,184 | 37.7% | 90.4% | 7.9% |
| Sand Lake | 2.07 | 53.7 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 17.9% | 1985 | $1,044 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Quackenkill | 3.11 | 41.4 | 5.4% | 3.2% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,124 | 43.2% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Sliters | 2.66 | 45.6 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 23.9% | 1977 | $1,163 | 38.1% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Cropseyville | 2.49 | 50.0 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 25.4% | 1978 | $1,119 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Green Island | 1.85 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 75.7% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,308 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
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 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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