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Rensselaer County

Population in July 2007: 11,753. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 5,765  (49.1%)
Females: 5,988  (50.9%)
Median resident age:  40.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $67,000 (it was $56,528 in 2000)
Brunswick  $67,000
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $186,300 (it was $115,400 in 2000)
Brunswick  $186,300
New York:  $311,000

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Races in Brunswick:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Brunswick: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (32.2%), German (19.2%), Italian (14.8%), English (11.5%), French (10.7%), Polish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 517 feet

Land area: 44.5 square miles.

Population density: 264 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brunswick

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brunswick town

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

400 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  3.4%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brunswick:  2.4% ($2,785)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (11.4 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (132.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Wynantskill, NY (4.0 miles ), Troy, NY (4.3 miles ), Poestenkill, NY (5.1 miles ), Green Island, NY (5.2 miles ), Waterford, NY (5.3 miles ), North Greenbush, NY (5.5 miles ), Waterford, NY (6.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2004: 43 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $238,000
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $337,200

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Latitude: 42.74 N, Longitude: 73.62 W


30 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Average climate in Brunswick, New York

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Brunswick-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Brunswick town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Brunswick:
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 5 miles; TROY, NY)
  • EDDY COHOES REHABILITATION CENTER (about 11 miles; COHOES, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Brunswick, NY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brunswick:
  • ALBANY INTL (about 13 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 41 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 72 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Brunswick:
  • RENSSELAER COUNTY (about 6 miles; TROY, NY; ID: 5B7)
  • BURRELLO-MECHANICVILLE (about 11 miles; MECHANICVILLE, NY; ID: K27)
  • ROUND LAKE (about 16 miles; ROUND LAKE, NY; ID: W57)

Amtrak station near Brunswick:
  • 12 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.

Local government website: www.townofbrunswick.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brunswick:
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 5 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 11 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 16 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 17 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)

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Cemeteries: Bethel Cemetery (1), Saint Jean Cemetery (2), Forest Hills Cemetery (3), Morrison Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Links Pond (A), Troy Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Sweet Milk Creek (A), Indian Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  7.4%

Brunswick compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Brunswick (2007 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Sycaway Branch at 455 Hoosick Street, branch established on 1962-10-01. Info updated 2006-07-18: Bank assets: $56,382.4 mil, Deposits: $39,939.0 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 699 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Brunswick Branch at 782 Hoosick Road, branch established on 1972-03-03. Info updated 2006-10-20: Bank assets: $165,673.0 mil, Deposits: $107,265.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 446 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc



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7.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,743 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.11%
New York average:  5.41%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($435 average AGI)
Rensselaer County:  0.22%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albany County, NY  2.60% ($37,596 average AGI)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.81% ($38,732)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.31% ($41,466)


7.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
New York average:  6.26%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Rensselaer County:  0.07%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Albany County, NY  2.55% ($35,333 average AGI)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.83% ($40,801)
to Schenectady County, NY  0.38% ($39,270)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brunswick:
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brunswick:
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
  • WHRL (103.1 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WABT (104.5 FM; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Brunswick:
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)




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