Copake, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,278. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,348 (+2.1% change)
Males: 1,677 (51.2%), Females: 1,601 (48.8%)

Columbia County

Zip code: 12516

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.7 years
Median household income: $42,261
Median house value: $106,700

Population by Race

Races in Copake:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
• Hispanic (2.3%)
• Two or more races (1.6%)
• American Indian (1.3%)
• Black (0.7%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), German (20.2%), Italian (15.2%), English (10.2%), Dutch (6.0%), United States (5.5%).

Elevation: 550 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Copake

• High school or higher: 81.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
• Unemployed: 6.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Copake town

• Never married: 23.9%
• Now married: 58.5%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 8.1%
• Divorced: 7.4%

4.0% Foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.3% North America, 0.5% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Copake:

• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
• SHARON HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SHARON, CT)
• COLUMBIA GREENE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 26 miles; CATSKILL, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Copake:

• DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 41 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
• ALBANY INTL (about 47 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
• DANBURY MUNI (about 51 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Copake:

• GREAT BARRINGTON (about 12 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Abbreviation: GBR)
• GREEN ACRES (about 14 miles; LIVINGSTON, NY; Abbreviation: 1A1)
• COLUMBIA COUNTY (about 17 miles; HUDSON, NY; Abbreviation: 1B1)

Amtrak station near Copake:

• 20 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 Copake:

• VASSAR COLLEGE (about 28 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 33 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
• MARIST COLLEGE (about 38 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
• DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
• RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 44 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
• HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
• EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)