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Rensselaer County

Population in July 2007: 2,483.
Males: 1,201  (48.4%)
Females: 1,282  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12196.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,814 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
West Sand Lake:  $62,814
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,874
West Sand Lake:  $32,874
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $214,296 (it was $128,500 in 2000)
West Sand Lake:  $214,296
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $227,618; Detached houses: $233,784; In 2-unit structures: $183,050
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Races in West Sand Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in West Sand Lake: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.5%), Irish (17.7%), English (15.6%), French (11.4%), Italian (11.0%), United States (8.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 4.74 square miles.

Population density: 523 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Sand Lake

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Sand Lake CDP

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

71 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This place:  2.9%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

West Sand Lake:  1.7% ($2,209)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (9.0 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (125.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sand Lake, NY (1.5 miles ), Averill Park, NY (1.6 miles ), North Greenbush, NY (1.8 miles ), Wynantskill, NY (2.0 miles ), Poestenkill, NY (2.0 miles ), East Greenbush, NY (2.4 miles ), .

Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 73.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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West Sand Lake-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the West Sand Lake place 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 28.3 miles away from the place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


West Sand Lake-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 97.8 miles away from West Sand Lake 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 54.6 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 96.0 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 70.8 miles away from West Sand Lake center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.1 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 26.3 miles away from West Sand Lake 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 West Sand Lake:
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 3 miles; TROY, NY)
  • EDDY COHOES REHABILITATION CENTER (about 7 miles; COHOES, NY)

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Amtrak station near West Sand Lake:
  • 7 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 West Sand Lake:
  • 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 10 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 13 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 14 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
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Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Our Favorite Place Zoo (Petting Zoos; 478 Old Best Road).

 

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

RITE-AID(WEST SAND LAKE) (Population served: 324, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.3%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Sand Lake, NY


7 people in homes for the mentally retarded


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


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Banks with branches in West Sand Lake (2009 data):
  • Keybank National Association: West Sand Lake Branch at Route 43 And 150, branch established on 1998-06-01. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Rensselaer County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for West Sand Lake

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.
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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 West 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.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Sand Lake:
  • WHRL (103.1 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQBK-FM (103.9 FM; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Sand Lake:
  • 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.)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • "sand Lake" 0.22 Miles North Of New York Route 151, 0.5 Miles Nnw Of, Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA263
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2016, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Sand Lake)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4605J , Serial Number: 28R-30485, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1968
    Registrant (Individual): David L Leckonby, Rt 43 Box 584, West Sand Lake, NY 12196
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95296 , Serial Number: 9696, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Rory A Dean, 11 Breigle Ln, West Sand Lake, NY 12196



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$211,97014$196,16916$140,9483$41,5731$289,2900$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$235,9402$180,0001$64,6100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$04$156,4638$160,3863$35,4831$214,0901$26,220
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$114,5305$154,5101$55,8700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$132,1402$164,1751$55,3400$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0522.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$218,4171$360,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$289,6901$139,810
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0522.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 37
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - West Sand Lake


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