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Population in July 2008: 2,086. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 1,020  (48.9%)
Females: 1,066  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12173.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,084 (it was $49,904 in 2000)
Stuyvesant:  $62,084
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,542
Stuyvesant:  $27,542
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $170,146 (it was $108,800 in 2000)
Stuyvesant:  $170,146
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $220,311; Detached houses: $233,153; In 2-unit structures: $281,715; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $317,008; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $835,989; Mobile homes: $41,786

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Races in Stuyvesant:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Stuyvesant: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.4%), Italian (16.8%), Irish (15.2%), English (12.7%), Polish (11.9%), Dutch (9.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 25.1 square miles.

Population density: 83 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stuyvesant

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stuyvesant town

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

61 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe).

This town:  2.8%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Stuyvesant, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stuyvesant to the number of sex offenders is 695 to 1.

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

Stuyvesant:  2.0% ($2,206)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Stuyvesant satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (17.4 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (108.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Kinderhook, NY (1.7 miles ), Valatie, NY (2.0 miles ), Kinderhook, NY (2.0 miles ), New Baltimore, NY (2.1 miles ), Coxsackie, NY (2.1 miles ), Coeymans, NY (2.2 miles ), Ravena, NY (2.4 miles ), Niverville, NY (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.41 N, Longitude: 73.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Stuyvesant, New York

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Stuyvesant-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Stuyvesant town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 17.1 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.


Stuyvesant-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 89% 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 49.5 miles away from Stuyvesant 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 75.7 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 52.4 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 22.9 miles away from Stuyvesant 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 78.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Stuyvesant center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Stuyvesant:
  • EDDY COHOES REHABILITATION CENTER (about 17 miles; COHOES, NY)
  • COLUMBIA GREENE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 18 miles; CATSKILL, NY)
  • ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Stuyvesant, NY

Amtrak stations near Stuyvesant:
  • 11 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.
  • 17 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 Stuyvesant:
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 20 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 21 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)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 22 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Stuyvesant Brook (B), Schodack Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Stuyvesant that have no violations reported:
  • JOYCES COUNTRY KITCHEN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.3%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stuyvesant, NY



Stuyvesant 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Stuyvesant

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents59.8%9.7%8.9%8.5%4.3%
Congregations13.6%18.5%16.0%13.6%8.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.2%0.8%0.6%4.1%
Congregations6.2%3.7%1.2%3.7%14.8%
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.


5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($77,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
New York average:  5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dutchess County, NY  0.82% ($50,832 average AGI)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.42% ($37,540)
from Albany County, NY  0.33% ($35,291)


5.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.56% ($37,522 average AGI)
to Albany County, NY  0.54% ($37,443)
to Dutchess County, NY  0.54% ($35,331)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stuyvesant:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, 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.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WHUC (1230 AM; 1 kW; HUDSON, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stuyvesant:
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, 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.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQBK-FM (103.9 FM; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WCTW (98.5 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Stuyvesant:
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • 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.)

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

Stuyvesant, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • 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

Stuyvesant fatal accident list:
Sep 3, 2004 09:18 AM, Sr-9j, Riverview St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 17, 2004 12:36 AM, Sr-9, 25a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 5, 2000 10:27 AM, Sr-9j, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 8, 2000 07:99 AM, Hollow Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 14, 1997 09:02 AM, 9j, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 9, 1980 02:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 2, 1979 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $2,851,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,684
Total average daily truck traffic: 261

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 42.386583 Lon: -73.758028, Call Sign: WQES392
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.060 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/2006, Expiration Date: 04/03/2016, Certifier: Bernard J Kowalski
    Registrant: Lao # 20604110, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1938, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • In Club House River Rd Rt 9j, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRV467
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2000, Expiration Date: 08/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Hook Boat Club Inc, River Rd Rt 9j, Stuyvesant, NY 12173

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB2KPZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/26/1990, Expiration Date: 06/26/2000, Cancelation Date: 06/27/2002
    Registrant: Joseph Manti, Box 101, Stuyvesant, NY 12173
  • Call Sign: KB2NVD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/26/1991, Expiration Date: 11/26/2001, Cancelation Date: 11/27/2003
    Registrant: Debra A Blake, Rr 1 Box A1, Stuyvesant, NY 12173
  • Call Sign: KE2WO, Previous Call Sign: N2IWB, Licensee ID: L00289000
    Grant Date: 10/03/2000, Expiration Date: 10/03/2010
    Registrant: Stephen E Hadcock, 32 Oak Leaf Dr, Stuyvesant, NY 12173
  • Call Sign: WB2FBZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01477668
    Grant Date: 03/25/2009, Expiration Date: 06/19/2018, Certifier: Laurence A Klein
    Registrant: Laurence A Klein, Box 111 River Rd Rt 9j, Stuyvesant, NY 12173
  • Call Sign: WB2LKZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00908790
    Grant Date: 08/24/2004, Expiration Date: 10/31/2014
    Registrant: James N Hedrick, 1917 Rt 9, Stuyvesant, NY 12173


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 94447 , Serial Number: 15285673, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/1983
    Registrant (Corporation): Flightime LLC, 707 County Route 25, Stuyvesant, NY 12173


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Stuyvesant


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