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

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Population: 4,054. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,250 (+4.8% change)
Males: 2,068 (51.0%), Females: 1,986 (49.0%)

Rensselaer County

Zip code: 12140

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $58,945
Median house value: $117,600

Population by Race

Races in Poestenkill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (28.4%), German (24.4%), Italian (13.6%), English (12.9%), French (11.2%), Polish (6.2%).

Elevation: 484 feet

Land area: 5.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Poestenkill

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poestenkill town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

0.6% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Poestenkill:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 8 miles; TROY, NY)
  • EDDY COHOES REHABILITATION CENTER (about 12 miles; COHOES, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Poestenkill:

  • ALBANY INTL (about 17 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 44 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 71 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Poestenkill:

  • RENSSELAER COUNTY (about 1 miles; TROY, NY; Abbreviation: 5B7)
  • BURRELLO-MECHANICVILLE (about 15 miles; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: K27)
  • ROUND LAKE (about 21 miles; ROUND LAKE, NY; Abbreviation: W57)

Amtrak station near Poestenkill:

  • 13 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 Poestenkill:

  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 8 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 15 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 19 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 19 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 19 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)

Public primary/middle school in Poestenkill:

  • POESTENKILL ES (Students: 325; Location: ONE SCHOOL RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Poestenkill:

  • POESTENKILL LIBRARY (Operating income: $75,582; Location: 9 PLANK ROAD; 13,463 books; 423 audio materials; 738 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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