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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 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. For every 100 females there are 69.7 males.

677
Total Population
115
Density (mi²)
-26 -3.7%
Growth

Poestenkill Population

Poestenkill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Poestenkill includes 94.32% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.32%)

Two or more races (3.5%)

Asian (2.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78194.32%
Two or more races293.5%
Asian182.17%

Poestenkill Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)