Poestenkill Cdp, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 1024 people, 396 households, and 292 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 175.4 people per square mile (67.72/kmē), it is the 33rd least populated census designated place in terms of population density. There were 426 housing units at an average density of 72.9 per square mile (28.15/kmē). The average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 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 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. The median age is 38.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Poestenkill Cdp was 37.9 and 39.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 98.54% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.68% from two or more races and 0.39% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $54219, it is New York's 392nd wealthiest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $62885, making it the 387th wealthiest census designated place by median family income among the New York. The per capita income for the census designated place was $21946, it is the 499th wealthiest census designated place in terms of per capita income. The median income of census designated place was $30057, Males had a median income of $37206 versus $17361 for females.
In 2000, 265 pupils and students, of which 96 are male and 169 are female, 25.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 18 nursery or pri school, 14 kindergarten, 138 elementary school, 64 high school and 31 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1161 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1161 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1159 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1149 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1143 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1135 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1130 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1121 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1114 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1117 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1116 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 18 | 18 | |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 14 | |
| Elementary school | 78 | 60 | 138 |
| High school | 64 | 64 | |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 31 | 31 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poestenkill CDP, New York | $54219 | $62885 | $21946 |
| Rensselaer County, New York | $42905 | $52864 | $21095 |
| New York, United States | $43393 | $51691 | $23389 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |