Poestenkill, NY Demographics

A map of Poestenkill's Population by Race

Poestenkill, New York had a population of 1,020 in 2020. It was 93.3% White, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Poestenkill, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Poestenkill is the 844th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Poestenkill's White Population

952 residents of Poestenkill identify as White, or 93.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Poestenkill considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Poestenkill is ranked #202 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Poestenkill is more White than neighboring Averill Park (92.3% White), West Sand Lake (90.1% White), Wynantskill (90% White), Troy (58.8% White), and Green Island (71.6% White).

Poestenkill's Black Population

6 residents of Poestenkill identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Poestenkill less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Poestenkill is ranked #918 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Poestenkill is more Black than neighboring West Sand Lake (0.5% Black). Poestenkill is less Black than neighboring Averill Park (1% Black), Wynantskill (1.7% Black), Troy (17.9% Black), and Green Island (7.2% Black).

Poestenkill's Asian Population

4 residents of Poestenkill identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Poestenkill slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Poestenkill is ranked #986 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Poestenkill is less Asian than neighboring Averill Park (0.5% Asian), West Sand Lake (1.2% Asian), Wynantskill (2.4% Asian), Troy (5% Asian), and Green Island (6.6% Asian).

Poestenkill's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Poestenkill identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Poestenkill less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Poestenkill is ranked #959 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Poestenkill is more Hispanic than neighboring Wynantskill (1.6% Hispanic). Poestenkill is less Hispanic than neighboring West Sand Lake (2.5% Hispanic), Troy (10.6% Hispanic), and Green Island (4.7% Hispanic).

Poestenkill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Poestenkill identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Poestenkill roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Poestenkill is ranked #1175 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Poestenkill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Averill Park (0.4% Native American/Other), West Sand Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Wynantskill (0.2% Native American/Other), Troy (0.9% Native American/Other), and Green Island (0.9% Native American/Other).

Poestenkill's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Poestenkill identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Poestenkill roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Poestenkill is ranked #623 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Poestenkill is less Multiracial than neighboring Averill Park (3.6% Multiracial), West Sand Lake (5.2% Multiracial), Wynantskill (4.2% Multiracial), Troy (6.8% Multiracial), and Green Island (8.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.