North Greenbush, New York

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Population in July 2008: 11,836. Population change since 2000: +9.5%

Males: 5,595	(47.3%)
Females: 6,241	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	41.3 years
New York median age:	35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2008: $71,135 (it was $55,422 in 2000)

North Greenbush:	$71,135
New York:	$56,033

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $31,279

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $214,832 (it was $116,100 in 2000)

North Greenbush:	$214,832
New York:	$318,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $253,732; Detached houses: $259,541; Townhouses or other attached units: $152,782; In 2-unit structures: $187,100; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $147,832; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $76,185; Mobile homes: $60,708

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Races in North Greenbush:

White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Black (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in North Greenbush: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (26.9%), German (19.1%), Italian (18.8%), English (9.9%), French (8.6%), Polish (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 18.7 square miles.

Population density: 633 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in North Greenbush

High school or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Greenbush town

Never married: 22.9%
Now married: 61.4%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 6.1%

330 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This town:	3.1%
New York:	20.4%

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

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

North Greenbush:	2.2% ($2,517)
New York:	1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (6.4 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (126.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Wynantskill, NY (1.2 miles ), West Sand Lake, NY (1.8 miles ), Menands, NY (1.9 miles ), Watervliet, NY (2.1 miles ), Rensselaer, NY (2.1 miles ), Troy, NY (2.1 miles ), Poestenkill, NY (2.2 miles ), East Greenbush, NY (2.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $159,500
1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $159,400
1998: 42 buildings, average cost: $158,300
1999: 56 buildings, average cost: $165,200
2000: 55 buildings, average cost: $182,100
2001: 65 buildings, average cost: $193,400
2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $217,100
2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $217,100
2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $217,100
2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $292,700
2008: 30 buildings, average cost: $292,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.67 N, Longitude: 73.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

North Greenbush household income distribution

North Greenbush home values distribution

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North Greenbush, New York - Economy and Business Data

Crime in North Greenbush by Year
Type	1999	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	3	0	2	1	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	27.2	0.0	17.3	8.5	8.4	8.4
Robberies	1	2	1	2	1	1	1
per 100,000	8.8	18.1	9.0	17.3	8.5	8.4	8.4
Assaults	26	12	19	24	28	18	8
per 100,000	229.2	108.6	171.7	207.6	239.3	152.1	67.3
Burglaries	50	18	15	29	16	31	36
per 100,000	440.8	163.0	135.5	250.8	136.8	261.9	302.8
Thefts	143	137	103	115	135	197	191
per 100,000	1260.7	1240.3	930.6	994.6	1153.9	1664.3	1606.7
Auto thefts	7	5	4	5	0	5	2
per 100,000	61.7	45.3	36.1	43.2	0.0	42.2	16.8
Arson	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	1	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	N/A	N/A	N/A	8.5	8.4	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	134.7	113.5	86.6	121.3	113.0	128.0	109.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 20 (18 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.52
US city average:	3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (13%)
Construction (12%)
Educational services (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Health care (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (16%)
Public administration (14%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Social assistance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

North Greenbush-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the North Greenbush town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 tornado 27.8 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

North Greenbush-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 89% 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 94.9 miles away from North Greenbush center
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 52.0 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 93.1 miles away from the city 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 74.0 miles away from North Greenbush center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.4 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 24.0 miles away from North Greenbush center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near North Greenbush:

SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; TROY, NY)
SETON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 3 miles; TROY, NY)
EDDY COHOES REHABILITATION CENTER (about 5 miles; COHOES, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in North Greenbush, NY

Amtrak stations near North Greenbush:

5 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.
18 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Greenbush:

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 3 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
SIENA COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
SUNY AT ALBANY (about 10 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 11 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 11 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
UNION COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)

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Notable locations in North Greenbush: Camp Scully (A), Interchange Nine (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Blooming Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.1%
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 2008:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	1.7%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Greenbush, NY

People in group quarters in North Greenbush

353 people in nursing homes
95 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
52 people in homes for the physically handicapped
15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
9 people in religious group quarters

North Greenbush 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.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

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Banks with branches in North Greenbush (2009 data):

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: North Greenbush Branch at Jordan Road And Route 4, branch established on 1968-03-18. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Rensselaer County New York:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (54%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for North Greenbush

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.93%

Here		46.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

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
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 North Greenbush:

WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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.)
WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, 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.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Greenbush:

WHRL (103.1 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
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)
WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
WQBK-FM (103.9 FM; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WCDB (90.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
WKLI-FM (100.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Greenbush:

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.)
WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,122,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,584
Total average daily truck traffic: 835
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 16,656

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Lisa M Minney, 551 Main Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.2 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
Don Sambol, Snyders Lake & Troy Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 61.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00016142
Registrant: Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse Partnership, 130 Washington Avenue Ext., Albany, NY 12203, Phone: (518) 242-8815, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, Rpi Technical Pk 13 Jordan Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
End Of Glenmore Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 184.7 m, Overall height: 192.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00054807
Registrant: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St Wh317, Troy, NY 12180-3590, Phone: (518) 276-6220, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3

Glenmore Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 185 m, Overall height: 193 m, Call Sign: WPGQ478
Assigned Frequencies : 929.612 MHz, 929.562 MHz
Grant Date: 02/22/2001, Expiration Date: 08/22/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/28/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
Registrant: Paging Network Of America Inc, 1500 International Pky Ste 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-8000, Fax: (972) 801-0330
End Of Glenmore Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 185 m, Overall height: 193 m, Call Sign: WPGV365
Assigned Frequencies : 929.762 MHz
Grant Date: 05/25/2000, Expiration Date: 05/25/2010, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2003, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
End Of Glenmore Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 185 m, Overall height: 193 m, Call Sign: WPGX803
Assigned Frequencies : 929.962 MHz
Grant Date: 06/26/2000, Expiration Date: 06/26/2010, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

480 N Greenbush Rd, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KFO848, Licensee ID: L00123847
Assigned Frequencies : 46.1000 MHz
Grant Date: 07/12/2002, Expiration Date: 07/02/2012
Registrant: Defreestville Fire Protection District, 480 N Greenbush Rd, North Greenbush, NY 12144, Phone: (518) 286-3612, Fax: (518) 286-0026
Town Garage Reynolds Rd, Call Sign: KSK416
Assigned Frequencies : 156.120 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/2002, Expiration Date: 07/06/2012
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido Suite 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

North Greenbush on our top lists:

#44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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