Poestenkill

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

Poestenkill is a CDP located in Rensselaer County, New York. Poestenkill has a 2025 population of 677. Poestenkill is currently declining at a rate of -3.7% annually and its population has decreased by -16.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 814 in 2020.

The average household income in Poestenkill is $123,815 with a poverty rate of 11.23%. The median age in Poestenkill is 50.8 years: 50.6 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Poestenkill includes 94.32% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	781	94.32%
Two or more races	29	3.5%
Asian	18	2.17%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Poestenkill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poestenkill's average per capita income is $54,688. Household income levels show a median of $94,891. The poverty rate stands at 11.23%.

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	$153,750	-
Families	$119,167	$130,595
Households	$94,891	$123,815
Non Families	$84,167	$108,429

$54,688

Average Income

$94,891

Median Household Income

11.23%

Poverty Rate