Poestenkill

County:: Rensselaer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.355
State:: New York

Poestenkill town is located in Rensselaer County, New York. Poestenkill town has a 2025 population of 4,299. Poestenkill town is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,312 in 2020.

The average household income in Poestenkill town is $133,320 with a poverty rate of 4.02%. The median age in Poestenkill town is 43.6 years: 42.6 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Poestenkill town includes 91.4% White, 3.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,933	91.4%
Two or more races	191	4.44%
Other race	138	3.21%
Asian	40	0.93%
Black or African American	1	0.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Poestenkill town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poestenkill town's average per capita income is $66,766. Household income levels show a median of $127,563. The poverty rate stands at 4.02%.

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	$150,679	-
Families	$135,625	$139,218
Households	$127,563	$133,320
Non Families	$61,979	$95,976

$66,766

Average Income

$127,563

Median Household Income

4.02%

Poverty Rate