Poestenkill, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

828

9.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Property Value

$247,900

2.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Poestenkill, NY had a population of 828 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Poestenkill, NY grew from 754 to 828, a 9.81% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poestenkill, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Poestenkill, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Poestenkill, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Poestenkill, NY was $247,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Poestenkill, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Poestenkill, NY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Poestenkill, NY is home to a population of 828 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Poestenkill, NY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 26.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (781 people) in Poestenkill, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Poestenkill, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Poestenkill, NY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Poestenkill, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poestenkill, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
781 ± 203
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 25.6
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 25

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Poestenkill, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 68
Korea
5 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Poestenkill, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Poestenkill, NY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Poestenkill, NY are Manufacturing (100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and Public Administration (81 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,250), Finance & Insurance ($86,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,292).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poestenkill, NY, are Production Occupations (90 people), Management Occupations (69 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poestenkill, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poestenkill, NY, are Manufacturing (100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and Public Administration (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poestenkill, NY, though some of these residents may live in Poestenkill, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,404

Median earning men ± $7,379

$50,405

Median earning women ± $14,028

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,696), Public Administration ($51,307), and Retail Trade ($21,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,231), and Retail Trade ($12,143).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Poestenkill, NY was $247,900 in 2023, which is 0.817 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $242,400 to $247,900, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Poestenkill, NY is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Poestenkill, NY have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poestenkill, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$61,139

$278

Median Property Taxes

±$102

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Poestenkill, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Poestenkill, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 522.01

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Poestenkill, NY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

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340

Number of Households

± 105

In N/A, the median household income of the 340 households in Poestenkill, NY N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Poestenkill, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poestenkill, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Carpooled (7.02%)

In 2023, 73.2% of workers in Poestenkill, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poestenkill, NY have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Poestenkill, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Poestenkill, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Poestenkill, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poestenkill, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poestenkill, NY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poestenkill, NY is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Poestenkill, NY has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 7.85% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rensselaer County, NY see 2137 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.01% increase from the previous year (2035 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 519 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,137 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rensselaer County, NY

Primary care physicians in Rensselaer County, NY see an average of 2,137 patients per year. This represents a 5.01% increase from the previous year (2,035 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rensselaer County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.86%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

7.85%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poestenkill, NY grew by 16.6% from 3.32% to 3.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Poestenkill, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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