Hoosick, New York

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Population in July 2008: 6,702. Population change since 2000: -0.8%

Males: 3,200	(47.8%)
Females: 3,502	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 12089.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,953 (it was $41,304 in 2000)

Hoosick:	$48,953
New York:	$53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,890

Hoosick:	$24,890
New York:	$29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $144,087 (it was $86,400 in 2000)

Hoosick:	$144,087
New York:	$311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $166,779; Detached houses: $176,300; Townhouses or other attached units: $164,491; In 2-unit structures: $130,775; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $117,364; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,597; Mobile homes: $73,467

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Races in Hoosick:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hoosick: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.0%), German (15.3%), English (10.8%), French (8.7%), United States (8.0%), Italian (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 63.0 square miles.

Population density: 106 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hoosick

High school or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hoosick town

Never married: 24.8%
Now married: 57.2%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 7.5%

153 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:	2.3%
New York:	20.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hoosick, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hoosick to the number of sex offenders is 6702 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Hoosick:	2.0% ($1,768)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (24.9 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (122.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (144.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hoosick Falls, NY (0.4 miles ), North Bennington, VT (2.4 miles ), Old Bennington, VT (2.7 miles ), White Creek, NY (2.7 miles ), Bennington, VT (2.7 miles ), South Shaftsbury, VT (2.8 miles ), Pittstown, NY (2.8 miles ), Bennington, VT (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $103,000
1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $129,200
1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $187,300
1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $187,300
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $113,200
2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,600
2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $114,100
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $17,500
2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $194,900
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $172,300
2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $152,700

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Latitude: 42.90 N, Longitude: 73.35 W

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (11%)
Public administration (5%)
Chemicals (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Health care (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Educational services (15%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

Average climate in Hoosick, New York

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Hoosick-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Hoosick town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.5 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hoosick-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Hoosick center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from Hoosick 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 67.0 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 61.8 miles away from Hoosick center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hoosick:

SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)
MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY)
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; TROY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Hoosick, NY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hoosick:

WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
SIENA COLLEGE (about 25 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
SUNY AT ALBANY (about 29 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)

Private high school in Hoosick:

HOOSAC SCHOOL (Students: 93; Location: PINE VALLEY RD BOX 9; Grades: 8 - 12)

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Notable locations in Hoosick: Hoosick Falls Country Club (A), White Creek Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hoosick Cemetery (1), Maple Grove Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Woodside Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Golden Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Browns Brook (A), Case Brook (B), Little White Creek (C), Walloomsac River (D), Woods Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Hoosick: Bennington Battlefield Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hoosick and their reported violations in the past:

DUNKIN DONUTS 338829 (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.6%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.7%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.1%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hoosick, NY

78 people in nursing homes

Hoosick compared to New York state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Rensselaer County New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%) Electricity (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Wood (7%) Utility gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Hoosick

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Reformed Church in America	Episcopal Church
Adherents	71.2%	9.2%	3.8%	3.2%	2.2%
Congregations	21.0%	18.8%	6.5%	5.8%	8.0%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Church of Christ	Muslim Estimate	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	0.7%	5.2%
Congregations	7.2%	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.

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 Hoosick:

WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WBTN (1370 AM; 1 kW; BENNINGTON, VT; Owner: SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hoosick:

WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Hoosick:

WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
W53AS (Channel 53; POWNAL, ETC., VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Hoosick, New York:

Fatal accident count: 15
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
Fatalities: 17
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

New York average:

Fatal accident count: 71
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 77
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

See more detailed statistics of Hoosick fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 21
Total length: 86 meters (282ft)
Total costs: $58,039,000
Total average daily traffic: 92,239
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,689

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 1
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 8
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 3
1990-1999: 0
2000-2009: 5

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hoosick, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Le Barron Hill Rd., Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA246
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Lisa M Minney, Le Barron Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Le Barron Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.8 m, Call Sign: KED775
Assigned Frequencies : 46.1000 MHz
Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 10/29/2011, Certifier: David A Cook
Registrant: Wells Communications Service Inc, 221 North Greenbush Rd, Troy, NY 12180, Phone: (518) 283-2735, Fax: (513) 283-0901

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Hoosick, Le Barron Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.9 m, Overall height: 94.1 m, Call Sign: WPTK487
Assigned Frequencies : 6605.62 MHz, 6550.62 MHz
Grant Date: 10/19/2001, Expiration Date: 10/19/2011, Certifier: Paul Mclaren
Registrant: County Of Rensselaer, Department Of Public Safety, 4000 Main Street, Troy, NY 12181, Phone: (518) 270-4160, Fax: (518) 270-4164, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KB2TGY, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/12/1996, Expiration Date: 01/20/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/23/2007
Registrant: Charles A Ely Sr, Box 72, Hoosick, NY 12089

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 22
Hazardous Condition: 7
Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Hoosick

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hoosick, NY

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