Moving to Claverack, New York

Population: 6,401. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,391 (-0.2% change)
Males: 3,214 (50.2%), Females: 3,187 (49.8%)

Columbia County

Zip code: 12513

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.7 years
Median household income: $41,647
Median house value: $102,700

Population by Race

Races in Claverack:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (22.1%), Irish (19.6%), Italian (15.5%), English (12.1%), Dutch (9.7%), Polish (6.4%).

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Claverack

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Claverack town

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

3.4% Foreign born (2.5% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Claverack:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Claverack:

  • ALBANY INTL (about 36 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 44 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
  • STEWART INT’L (about 56 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Claverack:

  • COLUMBIA COUNTY (about 5 miles; HUDSON, NY; Abbreviation: 1B1)
  • GREEN ACRES (about 7 miles; LIVINGSTON, NY; Abbreviation: 1A1)
  • KLINE KILL (about 12 miles; GHENT, NY; Abbreviation: NY1)

Amtrak station near Claverack:

  • 5 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Claverack:

  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 32 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 32 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 33 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 33 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 34 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 36 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)

Schools

Public high schools in Claverack:

  • BROOKWOOD CTR (Students: 169; Location: COUNTY RT 29; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • COLUMBIA RES CTR (Students: 15; Location: COUNTY RT 29; Grades: 09 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Claverack:

  • CLAVERACK FREE LIBRARY AND RDNG RM ASSN (Operating income: $62,087; Location: ROUTES 9H AND 23B; 22,577 books; 391 audio materials; 31 serial subscriptions)