Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, New York

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Population in July 2007: 941.
Males: 460  (48.9%)
Females: 481  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
New York median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 12150.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,768 (it was $42,857 in 2000)
Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction:

$76,768
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,135 (it was $19,039 in 2000)

Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $249,037 (it was $102,800 in 2000)
Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction:

$249,037
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $238,981; detached houses: $241,801; townhouses or other attached units: $261,923; in 2-unit structures: $202,063; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $183,390; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $224,600; mobile homes: $35,183
March 2022 cost of living index in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction: 110.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY (2000)
    • 89397.3%White alone
    • 121.3%Hispanic
    • 40.4%American Indian alone
    • 40.4%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Black alone
    • 20.2%Asian alone

Races in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (28.9%), Polish (28.5%), Irish (21.1%), Italian (19.0%), French (11.4%), English (10.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.35 square miles.

Population density: 697 people per square mile   (low).

Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, New York map

6 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.7%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction CDP:

2.3% ($2,371)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (8.4 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (140.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Mariaville Lake, NY (2.2 miles ),
Glenville, NY (2.2 miles ),
Princetown, NY (2.4 miles ),
Scotia, NY (2.4 miles ),
Charlton, NY (2.5 miles ),
East Glenville, NY (2.7 miles ),
Amsterdam, NY (2.8 miles ),
Hagaman, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.88 N, Longitude: 74.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY in 2022
Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (12.0%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.1%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (16.7%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Food (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (19.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.3%)
  • Registered nurses (10.1%)
  • Food processing workers (5.1%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.7%)

Average climate in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, New York average temperatures Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, New York average precipitation Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, New York humidity Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, New York wind speed Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, New York snowfall Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, New York sunshine Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.2. This is worse than average.

City:

89.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.199. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.199
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.213. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.213
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.66
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction place center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% 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 75.6 miles away from Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 114.4 miles away from Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 112.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.2 miles away from Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 178.5 miles away from Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schenectady County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction:

  • MT LORETTO NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; AMSTERDAM, NY)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH N AND R (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SCOTIA, NY)
  • VNS OF SCHENECTADY AND SARATOGA COUNTIES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • EDDY SENIORCARE LTHHCP (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • GLENDALE HOME SCHDY CNTY DEPT (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SCOTIA, NY)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SCHENECTADY, NY)
  • ELLIS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SCHENECTADY, NY)

Amtrak stations near Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction:

  • 8 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.
  • 9 miles: AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: SARATOGA SPRINGS (WEST AVE. & STATION LN.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction:

  • Schenectady County Community College (about 8 miles; Schenectady, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,676)
  • Union College (about 8 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 14 miles; Johnstown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)
  • Excelsior College (about 16 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 18 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
  • Siena College (about 20 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
  • SUNY Empire State College (about 20 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rotterdam Junction District 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sandsea Kill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Schenectady County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.7%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
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: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

14.6%

For population 15 years and over in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction:

Marital status in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY (based on Schenectady County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic44,17817
Mainline Protestant12,03146
Other9,12816
Evangelical Protestant6,17636
Black Protestant1,1186
Orthodox2151
None81,881-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Schenectady County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Schenectady County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
This county:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61
This county:

4.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 99
Schenectady County:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Schenectady County:

8.4%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.0%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.9%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WVKZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, 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.)
  • WCSS (1490 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: WEBER COMM. OF AMSTERDAM, INC.)
  • WBUG (1570 AM; 1 kW; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction:

  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, 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.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WKKF (102.3 FM; BALLSTON SPA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRY-FM (98.3 FM; ROTTERDAM, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDCD-FM (96.7 FM; CLIFTON PARK, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • W288BD (105.5 FM; SCOTIA, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)

TV broadcast stations around Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction:

  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNGX-LP (Channel 42; SCHNECTADY, 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)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.0mTotal length
  • $20,786,000Total costs
  • 10,187Total average daily traffic
  • 668Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$147,1301$144,5305$135,724
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$161,225
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$133,670
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0326.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$122,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0326.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY
  • 89.5%Utility gas
  • 10.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, NY
  • 88.2%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Electricity


Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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