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Poestenkill

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.876
State:
New York

Poestenkill is a CDP located in Rensselaer County, New York. Poestenkill has a 2026 population of 774. Poestenkill is currently declining at a rate of -2.27% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Poestenkill is $113,036 with a poverty rate of 11.56%. The median age in Poestenkill is 52.2 years: 50.1 years for males, and 53.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males.

774
Total Population
132
Density (mi²)
-18 -2.27%
Growth

Poestenkill Population

Poestenkill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026774-18-2.27%
2025792-18-2.22%

Median Age

Overall: 52.2 years
Female: 53.6 years
Male: 50.1 years

Poestenkill Adults

There are 662 adults, (209 of whom are seniors) in Poestenkill.

Sex Ratio

Female: 409 (55%)
Male: 335 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Poestenkill includes 93.55% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69693.55%
Two or more races304.03%
Asian182.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69693.55%
Two or more races304.03%
Asian182.42%

Poestenkill Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Poestenkill 's average per capita income is $62,446. Household income levels show a median of $113,036. The poverty rate stands at 11.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$139,861-
Families$124,773$133,033
Households$113,036$123,627
Non Families$64,792$105,512

$62,446

Average Income

$113,036

Median Household Income

11.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)