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Rensselaer County

Population in July 2008: 6,139. Population change since 2000: +8.8%
 

Males: 3,076  (50.1%)
Females: 3,063  (49.9%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,221 (it was $49,968 in 2000)
Pittstown:  $59,221
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,432
Pittstown:  $22,432
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,931 (it was $97,700 in 2000)
Pittstown:  $162,931
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $175,048; Detached houses: $211,811; In 2-unit structures: $147,928; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $347,766; Mobile homes: $42,607

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Races in Pittstown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Pittstown: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (29.0%), German (17.3%), English (11.1%), French (11.0%), Italian (9.9%), United States (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 578 feet

Land area: 61.7 square miles.

Population density: 99 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pittstown

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pittstown town

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

81 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
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:

Pittstown:  2.9% ($2,828)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (17.4 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (129.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (141.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Valley Falls, NY (1.8 miles ), Schaghticoke, NY (2.1 miles ), Grafton, NY (2.8 miles ), Hoosick, NY (2.8 miles ), Hoosick Falls, NY (2.8 miles ), Stillwater, NY (2.9 miles ), Mechanicville, NY (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 27 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 2003: 50 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $168,400
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $308,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.88 N, Longitude: 73.51 W

Area code: 518

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)



Average climate in Pittstown, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Pittstown-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the Pittstown 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 11.7 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Pittstown-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 90% 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 85.5 miles away from Pittstown 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 61.8 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 83.2 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 72.6 miles away from Pittstown center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from the city 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 74.7 miles away from Pittstown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Pittstown topographic map

Birthplace of: Isaac Singer - (1811-1875), inventor of the sewing machine.


Hospitals/medical centers near Pittstown:
  • MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 15 miles; TROY, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pittstown:
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 15 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 18 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 22 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)

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Church in Pittstown: Saint Georges Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Maplewood Cemetery (1), Warren Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wing Pond (A), Lorraine, Lake (B), Newcomb Pond (C), Echo Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nipmoose Brook (A), Otter Creek (B), Sunkauissia Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

SUNOCO GAS STATION PITTSTOWN (Address: 3187 ROUTE 7, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2003), St Public Notif issued (AUG-06-2003), St Boil Water Order (AUG-06-2003), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pittstown, NY



Pittstown compared to New York state average:
  • Median house value above 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rensselaer County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Pittstown

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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 Pittstown:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pittstown:
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABT (104.5 FM; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; 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)
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Pittstown:
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $9,123,000
Total average daily traffic: 18,437
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,780

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Pittstown, NY

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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