East Greenbush, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 15,560. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,330 (+4.9% change)
Males: 7,372 (47.4%), Females: 8,188 (52.6%)

Rensselaer County

Zip code: 12061

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $53,822
Median house value: $111,000

Population by Race

Races in East Greenbush:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (29.6%), German (22.9%), Italian (22.7%), English (13.7%), French (7.8%), Polish (7.4%).

Land area: 2.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in East Greenbush

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Greenbush town

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

5.0% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 0.8% Africa, 0.6% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near East Greenbush:

  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ALBANY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Greenbush:

  • ALBANY INTL (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 52 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 69 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)

Other public-use airports nearest to East Greenbush:

  • SOUTH ALBANY (about 10 miles; SOUTH BETHLEHEM, NY; Abbreviation: 4B0)
  • RENSSELAER COUNTY (about 12 miles; TROY, NY; Abbreviation: 5B7)
  • KLINE KILL (about 18 miles; GHENT, NY; Abbreviation: NY1)

Amtrak station near East Greenbush:

  • 5 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Greenbush:

  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 10 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 10 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 11 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 11 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)

Schools

Public high school in East Greenbush:

  • COLUMBIA HS (Students: 1,455; Location: 962 LUTHER RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in East Greenbush:

  • HOWARD L. GOFF SCHOOL (Students: 1,157; Location: 35 GILLIGAN RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CITIZEN EDMOND GENET SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 29 ENGLEWOOD AVE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in East Greenbush:

  • HOLY SPIRIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 246; Location: 54 HIGHLAND DRIVE; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in East Greenbush:

  • EAST GREENBUSH COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $754,912; Location: 10 COMMUNITY WAY; 47,434 books; 2,152 audio materials; 2,530 video materials; 146 serial subscriptions)