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Rensselaer County

Population in July 2008: 1,547. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 702  (45.4%)
Females: 845  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12033.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $56,655 (it was $44,141 in 2000)
Castleton-on-Hudson:  $56,655
New York:  $56,033

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,294

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $180,414 (it was $97,500 in 2000)
Castleton-on-Hudson:  $180,414
New York:  $318,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $179,242; Detached houses: $177,755; Townhouses or other attached units: $313,478; In 2-unit structures: $124,897; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $110,217; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $354,587

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Races in Castleton-on-Hudson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Castleton-on-Hudson: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.5%), Irish (25.4%), Italian (15.6%), English (13.4%), Polish (8.5%), Dutch (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1827

Elevation: 21 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 1935 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Castleton-on-Hudson

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Castleton-on-Hudson village

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

14 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

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

Castleton-on-Hudson:  3.0% ($2,936)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Castleton-on-Hudson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (9.0 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (116.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Schodack, NY (1.7 miles ), Coeymans, NY (2.2 miles ), East Greenbush, NY (2.2 miles ), Ravena, NY (2.3 miles ), Coeymans, NY (2.3 miles ), East Greenbush, NY (2.4 miles ), Hampton Manor, NY (2.5 miles ), Bethlehem, NY (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.53 N, Longitude: 73.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Population change in the 1990s: +125 (+8.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Castleton-on-Hudson-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Castleton-on-Hudson village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 18.6 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Castleton-on-Hudson-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from Castleton-on-Hudson center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 19.4 miles away from Castleton-on-Hudson center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Castleton-on-Hudson:
  • EDDY COHOES REHABILITATION CENTER (about 8 miles; COHOES, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ALBANY, NY)

Amtrak stations near Castleton-on-Hudson:
  • 8 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.
  • 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/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castleton-on-Hudson:
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 12 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 13 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 13 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace: Christopher Rosenbaum, College Baseball Player, 2006 National Champion (University of Tampa)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.9%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  8.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Castleton-on-Hudson, NY


People in group quarters in Castleton-on-Hudson
  • 80 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Castleton-on-Hudson compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Castleton-on-Hudson travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rensselaer County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Castleton-on-Hudson

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.93%
Here46.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents71.2%9.2%3.8%3.2%2.2%
Congregations21.0%18.8%6.5%5.8%8.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents2.2%1.6%0.8%0.7%5.2%
Congregations7.2%5.1%2.9%0.7%23.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Castleton-on-Hudson government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $118,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $214,000
    Parks & Recreation: $208,000
    Solid Waste Management: $111,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $204,000
    Sewerage: $178,000
    Regular Highways: $156,000
    Water Utilities: $134,000
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000
    General - Other: $76,000
    Libraries: $71,000
    Fire Protection: $62,000
    General Public Buildings: $40,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $34,000
    Central Staff Services: $29,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $15,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $71,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $120,000
    General Support: $99,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,033,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $885,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $147,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $29,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $85,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Judicial: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,145,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $282,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $39,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $27,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
    General Support: $11,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $346,000
    Public Utilities: $36,000
    NEC: $21,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $494,000

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 Castleton-on-Hudson:
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, 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 Castleton-on-Hudson:
  • WQBK-FM (103.9 FM; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, 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)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHRL (103.1 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Castleton-on-Hudson:
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$149,58315$103,74723$97,3199$52,7645$75,872
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$57,6703$105,7302$23,8800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$04$103,40023$135,7535$32,2601$67,580
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$103,6301$88,31012$127,8811$60,3700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$118,0403$138,4700$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0525.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$89,7501$67,5801$56,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0525.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


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