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Sand Lake, NY map Population (year 2000): 7,987. Estimated population in July 2006: 8,204 (+2.7% change)
 

Males: 3,906  (48.9%)
Females: 4,081  (51.1%)

Rensselaer County

Median resident age:  39.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12153.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $64,200 (it was $57,795 in 2000)
Sand Lake  $64,200
New York:  $49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $160,000 (it was $123,500 in 2000)
Sand Lake  $160,000
New York:  $258,900

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Races in Sand Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (25.2%), Irish (22.6%), English (14.6%), Italian (13.8%), French (8.9%), Polish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 35.2 square miles.

Population density: 233 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sand Lake

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sand Lake town

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

105 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
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:

Sand Lake:  2.0% ($2,525)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Sand Lake satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (14.9 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (124.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Averill Park, NY (1.1 miles ), West Sand Lake, NY (3.0 miles ), Poestenkill, NY (4.4 miles ), Nassau, NY (6.3 miles ), Wynantskill, NY (7.0 miles ), North Greenbush, NY (7.1 miles ), East Nassau, NY (7.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 33 buildings, average cost: $153,500
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 1998: 27 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2000: 27 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $212,200

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Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 73.57 W


8 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)


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Sand Lake-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Sand Lake town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 30.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sand Lake:
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 5 miles; TROY, NY)
  • EDDY COHOES REHABILITATION CENTER (about 12 miles; COHOES, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Sand Lake, NY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sand Lake:
  • ALBANY INTL (about 18 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 49 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 69 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sand Lake:
  • RENSSELAER COUNTY (about 4 miles; TROY, NY; ID: 5B7)
  • BURRELLO-MECHANICVILLE (about 19 miles; MECHANICVILLE, NY; ID: K27)
  • SOUTH ALBANY (about 20 miles; SOUTH BETHLEHEM, NY; ID: 4B0)

Amtrak station near Sand Lake:
  • 13 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sand Lake:
  • 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 16 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 20 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 21 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 21 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)

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Notable location: Methodist Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes: Burden Lake (A), Glass Lake (B), Little Bowman Pond (C), Mud Lake (D), Big Bowman Pond (E), Rendert Pond (F), Crystal Lake (G), Racquet Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cranberry Vly Creek (A), Horse Heaven Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

UNCLE MARTYS (Address: 715 Taborton Rd., Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  7.4%

Sand Lake compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rensselaer County New York:




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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 Sand Lake:
  • 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.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sand Lake:
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHRL (103.1 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WQBK-FM (103.9 FM; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Sand Lake:
  • 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.)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

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