Poestenkill (CDP), New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Poestenkill, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of New York
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Rensselaer
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area_total_km2 = 15.2
area_land_km2 = 15.1
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 5.9
area_land_sq_mi = 5.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1024
population_density_km2 = 67.7
population_density_sq_mi = 175.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 146
elevation_ft = 479
latd = 42 |latm = 41 |lats = 45 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 33 |longs = 50 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12140
area_code = 518
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blank_info = 36-58794
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Poestenkill is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. The population was 1,024 at the 2000 census. The name is from Poesten Kill, a stream in the area.

Poestenkill is in the south part of the Town of Poestenkill.

Geography

Poestenkill is located at coor dms|42|41|44|N|73|33|50|W|city (42.695815, -73.563912)GR|1.

The Poesten Kill flows past the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.2 km²), of which, 5.8 square miles (15.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.68%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,024 people, 396 households, and 291 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 175.4 per square mile (67.7/km²). There were 426 housing units at an average density of 73.0/sq mi (28.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.54% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 396 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,219, and the median income for a family was $62,885. Males had a median income of $37,857 versus $30,726 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,946. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.5% of those over 64.

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